upwards of

adverb

variants or less commonly upward of
: more than : in excess of
They cost upwards of $250.

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Keeping Pluto a dwarf planet better defines what a planet is and prevents an awkward situation in the future in which schoolchildren (and the rest of us) would have to remember upwards of 100 planets. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Most resorts have at least 4 different dining options, and larger resorts can offer upwards of 10 to 15 onsite restaurants. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026 Not just state-of-the-art superbikes that look like Greek goddesses, but even something as rugged and exposed as the Honda Africa Twin comes for upwards of $15,000. — New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026 Mike Straw reported that AEW Fight Forever lost upwards of $30 million. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upwards of

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First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of upwards of was in 1683

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upwards of

adverb
variants also upward of
: more than
upwards of half a million people
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