in the order of (some amount)

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.See also: of, order

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