amount to

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They are recorded to collect data but do not amount to a criminal offence.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

An analysis from the Legislative Analyst’s Office found that the new incentive program will amount to the loss of $2 billion annually for the fund.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

The gifts, which add up to more than $120,000 in face value, amount to something of a footnote in an otherwise lengthy financial disclosure that stretches more than 900 pages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Borrowers who make a 20% down payment, often the minimum amount to avoid having to pay for private mortgage insurance, might see rates drop between 0.15 percentage point and 0.4 percentage point.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

I meant to say, Yes, I most certainly am, because you thinly I will never amount to anything.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd