amount to

verb

amounted to; amounting to; amounts to

1

: to produce (a total) when added together

The bill amounted to 10 dollars.

The number of people taking part amounted to no more than a few hundred.

2

: to be the same in meaning or effect as (something)

acts that amount to treason

Anything less than total victory would amount to failure/failing.

Examples of amount to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Executives are currently shielded behind their companies, with corporate financial penalties for misconduct or negligence often amounting to a fraction of their turnover and valuations – just another line item. — Giorgos Tsetis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

And yet, in Wembanyama’s eyes — and those of his teammates — those accomplishments amount to little more than a prelude. — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026

There's an incredible amount to explore between northern lights hunting sessions. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

At a point, enlisting an agent with its own computer to do your chores still amounts to using one app to save yourself from using a different app. — Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 16 Oct. 2026

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