upwards of

Idioms and Phrases

Also, upward of . More than, in excess of, as in Upwards of 30,000 spectators filled the ballpark . [c. 1600]

Example Sentences

Even the supposed “crown jewel of the reefs” looked bleached because of temperatures upwards of 80 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

From Salon

It opened its borders to people fleeing the war in Syria in 2011; now there are upwards of 3 million Syrian refugees in Turkey, according to the UN.

From BBC

"Even if a new entrant were positioned from a quality standpoint to bid for the default when an agreement expires, such a firm could compete only if it were prepared to pay partners upwards of billions of dollars in revenue share," he wrote.

From BBC

If you’ll be transporting pets, you can expect to pay between $500 to upwards of $1,000, depending on their size and your final destination.

From Salon

Critics have warned that Trump’s mass deportation plan could cost upwards of $300b.

From BBC

Related Words

• almost
• generally
• relatively
• roughly