grand total

noun

: a final total reached by adding together other total amounts
They have managed to raise a grand total of $15 million in the past two years.
often used in a humorous or critical way to refer to a total that is unusually small
A grand total of two people have signed up for the class.
They scored a grand total of three points in the first quarter.

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McCallister uses a dollar-off coupon for a grand total of $19.83. Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024 In total, the Magnificent Jewels auction was sold 97 percent by lot, for a grand total of $49.2 million. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024 She is set to reveal at least six more surprise songs at the final three shows of the tour in Vancouver for a grand total of 299. Megan McCluskey, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024 The visa fee depends on your nationality but the grand total for all three airport fees falls somewhere between US$60 and $100. Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grand total 

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