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amount to

VERB
add up to
Synonyms
STRONGEST
come to consist of equal total
WEAK
be equal to check with develop into measure up total up to
Antonyms
WEAK
differ disproportion imbalance

Example Sentences

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But the oil price shock, assuming the cease-fire lasts, would amount to a loss of $350 per household.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Deere reported lower profit in the past quarter, dragged down by the tariffs, which the company previously expected would amount to a $300 million-a-quarter expense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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

Livermore seemed to be an auxiliary outpost caught between two larger labs, Los Alamos and Berkeley, and it was hardly unreasonable to wonder, with Rabi, if it would ever amount to more.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik