sum total

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Remember, the sum total of violent crimes this ICU nurse had been charged with in his life was zero.

From Slate • Jan. 24, 2026

His unconditional affection is a great reminder that my professional output isn’t the sum total of my value as a human being.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025

The sum total of these ideas is our culture, which “makes our individual lives rich and fulfilling,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2024

In other words, the sum total of that company’s annual contracts adds up to the equivalent of the entire U.S. budget for diplomacy.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2024

Steve Jobs, too, gave credit to his arts training, which was just about the sum total of his higher education.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove