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amounts 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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They forecast a small uptick in the operating profit margin, which amounts to an annual per-share earnings growth of 9%.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Critics claim that closing the litigation-finance loophole amounts to picking winners and losers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The big screens at Tynecastle flashed with images of divine inspiration - well, Rudi Skacel, which amounts to the same thing around here.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

It amounts to less than 9% of the federal deficit, which was nearly $1.8 trillion, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

If Bobby could make millions, and if he continued tithing large amounts to the Church, he could emerge as one of the Church’s biggest benefactors.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady