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

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

The lottery player used a multiplier to triple their winnings, bringing the grand total to $30,000. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026

Spain gave up a grand total of one goal in eight matches at this World Cup, a crazy, record-setting stat. — Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

At this point in Beto O'Rourke's 2018 campaign, O'Rourke had raised a grand total of just under $24 million since the start of the election cycle. — Will Lennon, ABC News, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for grand total

• subtotal
• anecdotal
• hypocotyl
• sacerdotal
• motile