Subtotal (Noun)
Meaning
The sum of part of a group of numbers.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The subtotal of the morning's sales was $500, which was added to the afternoon's sales to get the total.
- The accountant calculated the subtotal of the expenses for the first quarter before moving on to the second quarter.
- The subtotal of the scores from the first three rounds was 200, and the team was hoping to add to that in the final round.
- The subtotal of the items in the shopping cart was $100, but the customer still had to pay tax and shipping.
- The subtotal of the votes from the first three precincts was 500, and the election officials were waiting for the results from the remaining precincts.