running total

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The final tally for Monday’s set exceeded Christie’s expectations, topping $630.8 million and bringing the running total for Newhouse’s estate to more than $1 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The Associated Press will report a running total of unprocessed write-in votes as provided by election officials.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2024

“We do not do that with any leagues. No one is keeping a running total because if you are, you’re not picking the best teams.”

From Washington Times • May 29, 2023

According to the BBC's running total of MPs who have gone on the record with support, Mr Sunak has 127 backers, to Mr Johnson's 53 and Ms Mordaunt's 23.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2022

Without all of the receipts having been counted yet, the running total for the evening was already over $21,000.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick