sum

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Virtus has also reached a deal for an undisclosed sum with Chemaf’s largest creditor, Trafigura, a commodity-trading giant based in Singapore and Switzerland, according to Powch, who is chief financial officer at Virtus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“But when you sum them all up together, it’s actually quite a substantial deviation from that standard.”

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The transaction will leave the combined company with nearly $80-billion in debt, a sum that experts say will lead to significant cost cuts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The terms could allow limited access before 25 for things like education, emergencies or housing, and could also provide for gradual distributions rather than a lump sum.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

“Ten thousand pounds! Heaven forbid! How is half such a sum to be repaid?”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen