Sum Total (Noun)
Meaning
The final aggregate; "the sum of all our troubles did not equal the misery they suffered".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The auditors calculated the sum total of the company's assets and liabilities to assess its financial health.
- The sum total of his past mistakes was finally catching up with him, and he knew he had to change his ways.
- After tallying up the donations, the charity announced that the sum total far exceeded their initial goal.
- The sum total of our efforts was a resounding success, with the fundraising event being one for the history books.
- Calculating the sum total of her student loans was a daunting task, but she knew she had to face reality.