in the region of

English

Prepositional phrase

in the region of

1. approximately equivalent to; around; close to (a determinate figure or vale)
   • 17 September 1980, Geoffrey Howe, Letter regarding Welsh Language TV

     If 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.

Synonyms

• in the neighbourhood of