upwards of

adverb

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

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Kidneys from living donors can last upwards of 15 years, compared to 8 to 12 years from deceased donors. — Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026 The biennale was established in 1994 to commemorate the 1980 Gwangju Uprising, a deadly chapter in South Korea’s struggle against military rule, during which upwards of 2,300 South Korean civilians were estimated to have been killed. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Parton released almost 50 studio albums over the course of her legendary, decadeslong career, selling upwards of 100 million records, receiving 55 Grammy nominations and winning 10 of them. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Posts about her pregnancy on their account, Encompass Farming, have upwards of 30 million views. — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upwards of

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upwards%20of. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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upwards of

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