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in the region of (some amount)

Approximately some amount; close to some amount. We're going to have to spend in the region of $20,000 for this renovation. Businesses can expect to earn in the region of 10% on their initial investment after a year.

(somewhere) in the neighborhood of something

Fig. approximately a particular amount or measurement. I take somewhere in the neighborhood of ten pills a day for my various ailments. My rent is in the neighborhood of $700 per month.

in the neighborhood of

Also, in the region of. Approximately, about, as in They paid in the neighborhood of a million dollars, or I don't know exactly what the exchange rate is-somewhere in the region of 95 yen to the dollar . The first expression dates from the mid-1800s, the variant from the mid-1900s.

in the region of

approximately: He earns somewhere in the region of €50 000.

See also: of, region

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Clearly designate someone on the management team as the global strategy champion, and make sure you have a champion for each key region you plan to enter.

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EAP will work with countries in the region bilaterally and through regional organizations to strengthen their capacity to combat terrorism and to foster the type of international cooperation needed to fight the global war on terrorism.

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Because of the recession the Asia/Pacific region experienced recently, this region has been slower to adapting B2B marketplaces, although the region is moving to this business practice rapidly.

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In France, most wines are distinguished by the region in which they are produced, such as Champagne.

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On January 23, 1997, representatives of TEI's Region VII and Region VIII, plus TEI Executive Michael J.