add up to

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The difference between guessing and modeling can add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars over a lifetime.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Added Diamond: “It’s crazy. Let one line reach. Let it not add up to anything and touch you.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The forgone wages and benefits of these retirees add up to an estimated $201 billion annually and the loss of payroll contributions represents a $356 million hit to federal tax revenue, Implan estimates.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Over time, more charges began to add up to a tipping point.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Instead, one has to have a collection of gluons whose colors add up to white.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking