sum

Example Sentences

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It’s an enormous sum, which is why so many bankers are involved.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The company has raised nearly $1.4 billion since 2000, among the largest sum of any fusion venture, but its capital needs were swelling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 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

Richard Hill, the lawyer representing Lynch's estate, said in written submissions that the $761m in interest sought by the claimants was an "excessive sum... based on a flawed analysis".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

I was glad to give her a sufficient sum to set her up in a good line of business, and so get decently rid of her.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë