Idioms

in/of the order of

in the order of (some amount)

Approximately some amount; close to some amount. We're going to have to spend in the order of $20,000 for this renovation. To generate that much power, the machine requires in the order of 600 pistons crushing liquid metal to create fusion. Businesses can expect to earn in the order of 10% on their initial investment after a year.
See also: of, order

of the order of (some amount)

Approximately some amount; close to some amount. We're going to have to spend of the order of $20,000 for this renovation. To generate that much power, the machine requires of the order of 600 pistons crushing liquid metal to create fusion.
See also: of, order
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in/of the ˈorder of

(British English) (American English on the ˈorder of) (formal) (of an amount) about; approximately: They own a business worth in the order of fifteen million euros.We employ in the order of 4 000 people in this factory.
See also: of, order
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