amount to

Example Sentences

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Today, federal taxes amount to just 17.3% of gross domestic product.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Seems like a crazy amount to spend on a cup, especially since one could still be purchased at Dodger Stadium going into Monday night’s game against the Cleveland Guardian.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Damage to Qatari export facilities, outages at major Australian LNG projects, and shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz amount to roughly 5 to 6 billion cubic feet per day of supply disruption.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

But such funds only amount to 6% of total private credit, according to PitchBook.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

The costs are exceedingly low; the benefits amount to permanent protection of the forests.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson