"in the region of" meaning in All languages combined

See in the region of on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} in the region of, {{en-PP}} in the region of
  1. approximately equivalent to; around; close to (a determinate figure or vale) Synonyms: in the neighbourhood of
    Sense id: en-in_the_region_of-en-prep_phrase-OlK~I8o1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for in the region of meaning in All languages combined (1.1kB)

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          "text": "17 September 1980, Geoffrey Howe, Letter regarding Welsh Language TV\nIf we had to deduct the full net cost of the Welsh language service from the levy on the ITV companies, this would be an unwelcome addition to the PSBR, which I understand your officials put at somewhere in the region of £10 million a year."
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