in round figures

in round figures

In or as a rounded, approximate number. And what do you think an expansion on the house like that would set us back, in round figures at least? In round figures, it looks like Katie's childcare is going to cost about $1,000 a month. Oh boy, this sounds expensive. In round figures, how much do you think this repair is going to cost me?

See also: figure, round

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in round ˈfigures/ˈnumbers

approximately, to the nearest 10, 100 or 1 000: In round figures, how much will the work cost?

See also: figure, number, round

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