upwards of
adverb
variants
or less commonly upward of
: more than : in excess of
they cost upwards of $25
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In fact, due to salary cap constraints, the Knicks will be unable to sign Anunoby to a significant contract while still retaining enough room under the first apron to offer Hartenstein a deal beginning upwards of $16 million in Year 1.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024
Australian officials, for their part, are spending upwards of $100,000 to keep athletes cool.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 June 2024
The National Weather Service said the storms could lead to downpours upwards of 2 inches of rain per hour and a threat of flash flooding in some areas.
—CBS News, 23 June 2024
In Arizona, Texas, Louisiana and Florida, heat indices upwards of 100 degrees were forecast.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024
Australian officials, for their part, are spending upwards of $100,000 to keep athletes cool.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 June 2024
The National Weather Service said the storms could lead to downpours upwards of 2 inches of rain per hour and a threat of flash flooding in some areas.
—CBS News, 23 June 2024
In Arizona, Texas, Louisiana and Florida, heat indices upwards of 100 degrees were forecast.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
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“Upwards of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upwards%20of. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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