in the order of vs on the order of

Both "in the order of" and "on the order of" are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They are interchangeable and can be used to indicate an approximate amount or rank. The choice between the two is a matter of personal preference.

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in the order of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate an approximate amount or rank.

This phrase is used to give an approximate amount, rank, or estimate of something. It is often used in contexts where precision is not required.

Examples:

The project will cost in the order of $1 million.
The temperature is expected to be in the order of 30 degrees Celsius.
The company has a workforce in the order of 500 employees.
The event attracted a crowd in the order of 10,000 people.
The book is in the order of 400 pages long.

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Up to now, Community funding has been in the order of EUR 15 billion.
Had anybody in authority been here, I would have asked for confirmation that the cost could be in the order of GBP 19 billion or EUR 28 million.
However, the total discrepancy is in the order of 4.6 %.
There are therefore three issues relating to the same item in the order of business.
Mr Tőkés will hold 11th place in the order of precedence of vice-presidents.
Lists the documents in the order of opening
It has some 500 staff and an administrative budget in the order of EUR 34 million.
In 2015 this ratio will be in the order of two to one, or even more unfavourable in certain Member States.
Such delegation of programme management to the agency is estimated to deliver efficiency gains in the order of EUR 54 million over the 2014-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework.
They shall be presented together in a clear format and, where appropriate, in the order of presentation provided for in Annex XV.
Realised catches during the next few years implied by fully implementing these actions are expected to be in the order of 15000 t'.
In fact, in March 2005, the European Council suggested that reduction pathways for developed countries in the order of 15-30 % by 2020 should be considered.
The Commission estimates that the additional cost of biofuels is in the order of EUR 300 per 1000 litres of conventional fuel replaced.
At the annual meeting in Washington in September 1999, it was announced that the Community's contribution would be in the order of EUR 1 billion.
According to the information available, needs for the first tranche this year will be in the order of the magnitude of EUR 250 million.
In the absence of other criteria, the Office shall take the classes into account in the order of classification.
It shall be expressed, where appropriate, in the order of presentation provided for in Annex XV, both per 100 g/ml and per portion.
Where space does not permit, the declaration shall appear in linear format and, where appropriate, in the order of presentation provided for in Annex XV.
The committee shall open the envelopes in the order of their receipt and prepare a list of the documents contained therein.
The volume negotiated in the Council has been in the order of 1 million tonnes.

Alternatives:

around
approximately
about
roughly
close to

on the order of