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

After Ann Sather opens in the former Stella’s space, the grand total of Ann Sather restaurants will be four, at least until the end of the year. — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

There was a check made out to Marc Summers for the grand total of 50 bucks. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Barkley hadn’t always been saddled by lackluster Knicks games; in 2010-11, New York was afforded a grand total of zero national TV dates. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 July 2026

So far, Meyer’s made a grand total of $700 (about $500 USD) and counting. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Rhymes for grand total

• subtotal
• anecdotal
• hypocotyl
• sacerdotal
• motile