the sum of
idiom
1
: an amount of (money)
I paid the sum of $500.
2
: the result of (adding two or more numbers together)
The sum of 5 and 7 is 12
3
: all there is of : the whole amount of
Working odd summer jobs has been the sum of my experience so far.
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The appeal of Grans in his early years was anchored in the legitimacy of his individual tools more than the sum of his parts.
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Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Though Giorgio Moroder’s pulsating score and Bowie’s indelible theme song likely amount to Cat People’s enduring legacy, the film is much more than the sum of its music.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
Based on a May affirmation of MLB’s ratings that stated total debt then, the new loans put the sum of MLB’s Trust Securitization fund at slightly more than $1.9 billion and the facility fund debt at $537 million.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 26 Dec. 2024
When these elements work in unison, the outcome is greater than the sum of its parts: a business that’s not just agile, but unstoppable.
—Jan Gilg, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Though Giorgio Moroder’s pulsating score and Bowie’s indelible theme song likely amount to Cat People’s enduring legacy, the film is much more than the sum of its music.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
Based on a May affirmation of MLB’s ratings that stated total debt then, the new loans put the sum of MLB’s Trust Securitization fund at slightly more than $1.9 billion and the facility fund debt at $537 million.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 26 Dec. 2024
When these elements work in unison, the outcome is greater than the sum of its parts: a business that’s not just agile, but unstoppable.
—Jan Gilg, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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