to the tune of
idiom
1
: using the tune of (a particular song)
Amusing lyrics were sung to the tune of "New York, New York."
2
informal
—used to emphasize that the amount or extent of something (such as money) is considerable
A telecommunications company funded the event to the tune of several million dollars.
He put his email address on the scoreboard, urging fans to give him their input (to the tune of 400 messages a day, all answered personally).—
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The country has come a long way since becoming the first Full Member of the ICC to be suspended in July 2019, having its funding frozen and being in debt to the tune of $27 million.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Customers will be protected, the demand for U.S. treasuries will balloon to the tune of more than $1 trillion, and innovation in the digital asset space will thrive in the United States going forward.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Qatar has funded Hamas to the tune of about $1.8 billion since 2007, according to multiple media sources.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2025
Even after the pandemic forced people to spend more time outside, outdoor living spaces have become a booming business, to the tune of about $10 billion a year.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 May 2025
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Customers will be protected, the demand for U.S. treasuries will balloon to the tune of more than $1 trillion, and innovation in the digital asset space will thrive in the United States going forward.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Qatar has funded Hamas to the tune of about $1.8 billion since 2007, according to multiple media sources.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2025
Even after the pandemic forced people to spend more time outside, outdoor living spaces have become a booming business, to the tune of about $10 billion a year.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 May 2025
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“To the tune of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20tune%20of. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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