as in total
a complete amount of something
in this case the sum total of physical evidence that a crime has been committed wouldn't fill a thimble
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Recent Examples of sum total
Apple’s portfolio picked up a sum total of zero Macs in the critical last three months.
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Ewan Spence, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2023
Despite the greater sum total of wealth of pre-modern China, and so the greater surplus which the rentier elites could tax or steal, most of that wealth vis-a-vis Mongolia or Central Asia was realized in the form of people.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 30 Mar. 2010
That means its stock is valued at a sharp discount to the sum total of Credit Suisse’s hard recoverable assets that can be liquidated to cover debt in the event of collapse — usually a sign of extreme distress.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2022
Last weekend, the sum total of all movies grossed a bleak of $38 million in the U.S. and Canada in three days, nearly a low for the year.
—Ryan Faughnderstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2022
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Ewan Spence, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2023
Despite the greater sum total of wealth of pre-modern China, and so the greater surplus which the rentier elites could tax or steal, most of that wealth vis-a-vis Mongolia or Central Asia was realized in the form of people.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 30 Mar. 2010
That means its stock is valued at a sharp discount to the sum total of Credit Suisse’s hard recoverable assets that can be liquidated to cover debt in the event of collapse — usually a sign of extreme distress.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2022
Last weekend, the sum total of all movies grossed a bleak of $38 million in the U.S. and Canada in three days, nearly a low for the year.
—Ryan Faughnderstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sum total
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The Warriors starters missed their first 14 3-pointers and the team put out its second-lowest scoring total of the season.—
Danny Emerman,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Last summer, West Ham spent more than £120m on a total of nine players.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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In sum, that’s far less density on the site than the 1,000 units existing zoning allows for, Martin told the commissioners.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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In an era where physical and digital purchases have largely been overshadowed by streaming, that number stands out as one of the biggest first-week sales sums of the year.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Western Europe and parts of West Africa will catch totality at moonset.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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During totality, the entire moon is inside Earth's umbra, turning a deep red or orange color.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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There were 22 brands in the running, with some offering multiple variations, for a grand total of 30 detergents.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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That adds up to a grand total for $1,606,606.10 paid over 23 months by the two entities for the building, which is on the city’s historical registry.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Feb. 2025
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All sizes will be available, including twins from $99, fulls ($149), queens ($199) and kings ($299).—
Don Maines,
Houston Chronicle,
27 Feb. 2020
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When in their feeding grounds, a gray whale typically eats about 1.3 tons of food — mouth-fulls of crustaceans, worms, shrimp and small, schooling fish — per day, according to researchers.—
Anchorage Daily News,
Anchorage Daily News,
25 Jan. 2020
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While Flying Lotus has constructed a film filled with distinctive imagery, Ash, on the whole, feels just as spotty as Riya’s memory.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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Tourist arrivals in London increased 10% to 10.4 million in the first half of 2024, after rising 25% to 20.3 million in the whole of 2023, government data showed.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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