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 small

A grand total of two people have signed up for the class.

They scored a grand total of three points in the first quarter.

Examples of grand total in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At a Monday morning news conference celebrating their victory, federal officials said 17 others accused of similar crimes would be in custody very soon, for a grand total of 28, according to my colleagues Kevin Rector and Brittny Mejia. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

To that juncture, the starting five were a combined 1 of 10 for a grand total of three points. — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026

Fans didn't picture their team rushing for a grand total of 17 yards. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

This is not a hot take or niche opinion; throughout his career, the man has been nominated for a grand total of 10 Emmys and has won four. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for grand total

• subtotal
• anecdotal
• hypocotyl
• sacerdotal
• motile