as in total
a complete amount of something
The grand total of the proceeds from the fund-raiser was over $100,000.
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Recent Examples of grand total
In total, the Magnificent Jewels auction was sold 97 percent by lot, for a grand total of $49.2 million.
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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
Zoom in: More than 3 million Ohioans are in that grand total, also a new record.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
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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
Zoom in: More than 3 million Ohioans are in that grand total, also a new record.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand total
Noun
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Sabalenka never settled into any sort of serving rhythm in that first set, hitting four double faults in total and winning 43 percent of her first-serve points against an average of 68 percent in her first six matches at the tournament.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Pass offense Five Key Numbers 10: Nix’s touchdown total when blitzed.—
Ryan McFadden,
The Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2025
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The club expects the sum to be paid in full rather than part of any package including add-ons.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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This €1 sum doesn't include legal fees to buy houses, and many require significant renovation work, which can often start at a minimum of $20,000.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The path of totality will envelope 109 million people in 13 countries in Central Africa and South Asia.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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And while the number of structures that have been destroyed continues to climb by the thousands, the totality of damage is still unknown.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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His incendiary rhymes, which boldly call out the atrocities carried out by the country’s dictatorial regime, have resulted in multiple arrests and extended stretches in prison over the last five years, for a sum total of 753 days.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
9 Jan. 2025
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This offering is even more sprawling than just a castle, however, and includes many outbuildings for its sum total asking less than $1.1 million ($1,057,207 to be exact).—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
28 Sep. 2024
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The gaming industry on the whole has endured widespread mass layoffs, and a number of studios have been shut down.—
Kate Irwin,
PCMAG,
17 Jan. 2025
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Pierre Frey’s furniture pieces made with outside partners grew on the whole by 40 percent in 2024 versus 2023, a spokesperson for the firm said, adding that the U.S. is its primary market for furniture.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
17 Jan. 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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