grand total
noun
: a final total reached by adding together other total amounts
They have managed to raise a grand total of $15 million in the past two years.
—often used in a humorous or critical way to refer to a total that is unusually smallA grand total of two people have signed up for the class.
They scored a grand total of three points in the first quarter.
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The number of neuromodulator injections (including Botox, Xeomin, and Dysport) was up 9 percent last year, for a grand total of about 9.5 million.
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Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 25 June 2024
On a global scale, Inside Out 2 has earned a grand total of $724 million to counter the Dune sequel’s $711 million.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 23 June 2024
The Dolphins can also use the franchise tag (which is projected at $43 million) on Tagovailoa in 2025 to secure his services for another season, and can honestly do that again for 2026 for roughly $51.6 million, locking him up for three seasons at a grand total of just under $118 million.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 14 June 2024
Qualcomm had a grand total of three launch partners for the first wave of Snapdragon 835 PCs to launch with Windows 10 in late 2017.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 22 May 2024
To date, reports the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, it’s received a grand total of one application — maybe because to participate owners would have to agree to accept recipients of housing vouchers, including the homeless, who could alarm other tenants.
—Howard Husock, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2024
Adam Driver has played two famous Italians in the past two-ish years, adding up to a grand total of playing … two Italians.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2024
Stone has a grand total of 19 MLB outings under his belt, still barely a year removed from his big-league debut.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
Amenities and Entertainment Silver Nova’s asymmetrical design allows for a chic, expansive pool deck — a grand total of more than 42,000 square feet across two decks.
—David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 25 June 2024
On a global scale, Inside Out 2 has earned a grand total of $724 million to counter the Dune sequel’s $711 million.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 23 June 2024
The Dolphins can also use the franchise tag (which is projected at $43 million) on Tagovailoa in 2025 to secure his services for another season, and can honestly do that again for 2026 for roughly $51.6 million, locking him up for three seasons at a grand total of just under $118 million.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 14 June 2024
Qualcomm had a grand total of three launch partners for the first wave of Snapdragon 835 PCs to launch with Windows 10 in late 2017.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 22 May 2024
To date, reports the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, it’s received a grand total of one application — maybe because to participate owners would have to agree to accept recipients of housing vouchers, including the homeless, who could alarm other tenants.
—Howard Husock, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2024
Adam Driver has played two famous Italians in the past two-ish years, adding up to a grand total of playing … two Italians.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2024
Stone has a grand total of 19 MLB outings under his belt, still barely a year removed from his big-league debut.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
Amenities and Entertainment Silver Nova’s asymmetrical design allows for a chic, expansive pool deck — a grand total of more than 42,000 square feet across two decks.
—David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
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“Grand total.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20total. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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