upwards of
adverb
variants
or less commonly upward of
: more than : in excess of
they cost upwards of $25
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The franchisees, who range from medical device sales reps to former Olympic swimmers, spend upwards of $1.5m-$2m to build out a new location.
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Mark Dent, HubSpot, 1 Aug. 2025
Another victim reportedly invested upwards of $25,000 in a policy through Pierce between 2018 and 2019, the warrant affidavits said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 July 2025
Temperatures during the week are expected to be in the high 90s with a heat index upwards of 114 degrees.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 29 July 2025
The city manager’s office has about a month to present a plan for the facility, which could cost upwards of $30 million.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
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Mark Dent, HubSpot, 1 Aug. 2025
Another victim reportedly invested upwards of $25,000 in a policy through Pierce between 2018 and 2019, the warrant affidavits said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 July 2025
Temperatures during the week are expected to be in the high 90s with a heat index upwards of 114 degrees.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 29 July 2025
The city manager’s office has about a month to present a plan for the facility, which could cost upwards of $30 million.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
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“Upwards of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upwards%20of. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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