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 Citadel was sold in 2026 for a sum believed to be £1.15m.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 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

In sum, it has added up to a lost opportunity to decrease our reliance on foreign oil and the pollution created by that oil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

As Theseus listened, overwhelmed by this sum of terrible events, Hippolytus still breathing was carried in.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton