cumulative
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Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 2.2% on Monday, extending a selloff into a third straight session and taking the index’s cumulative loss over the period to more than 7%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
While much of the source material comes from elsewhere, the cumulative mood is extremely personal to an artist who has spent his life helping the greats find true expression.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
However public finance experts say it's better to talk about budget shortfalls in annual terms, rather than cumulative totals spread over several years, which can produce exaggerated and confusing numbers.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Over the past 30 years, the S&P 600 has had a cumulative total return 600 percentage points higher than the Russell 2000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The “Total” column represents their cumulative classroom learning from all five years of elementary school.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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