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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Denver enters Saturday morning having added a grand total of three external players to its roster since the AFC Championship Game in January.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Food and Drink There will eventually be a grand total of eight restaurants on the property, but, so far, the main eateries are Serra and Tobi Masa.
—Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
So far this year, the founder of Moms First, has received a grand total of 10.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Ding earned another $16,400 with his victory Tuesday, bringing his grand total winnings so far to $644,000.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Food and Drink There will eventually be a grand total of eight restaurants on the property, but, so far, the main eateries are Serra and Tobi Masa.
—Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
So far this year, the founder of Moms First, has received a grand total of 10.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Ding earned another $16,400 with his victory Tuesday, bringing his grand total winnings so far to $644,000.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Grand total.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20total. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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