upwards of
adverb
variants
or less commonly upward of
: more than : in excess of
They cost upwards of $250.
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Maye might soon make upwards of $70 million per year, if not more.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
There are several more affordable electric vehicles on the market with upwards of 300 miles of standard driving range, well beyond the Buzz's driving range.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Like any other piece of outdoor equipment, the price of fly fishing waders varies; a premium pair of guide-quality waders (like Patagonia’s Swiftcurrent Expeditions or Simms’ G3s) can cost upwards of $800.
—Francesca Krempa, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
According to Adobe Analytics, 2025 is expected to be the first full year that mobile devices make up most online spending; 56% sales this holiday season will be from a phone, which is upwards of $140 billion.
—Mekialaya White, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
There are several more affordable electric vehicles on the market with upwards of 300 miles of standard driving range, well beyond the Buzz's driving range.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Like any other piece of outdoor equipment, the price of fly fishing waders varies; a premium pair of guide-quality waders (like Patagonia’s Swiftcurrent Expeditions or Simms’ G3s) can cost upwards of $800.
—Francesca Krempa, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
According to Adobe Analytics, 2025 is expected to be the first full year that mobile devices make up most online spending; 56% sales this holiday season will be from a phone, which is upwards of $140 billion.
—Mekialaya White, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Upwards of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upwards%20of. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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