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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Five levels sport wide-plank floors, exposed beam ceilings, and a grand total of 30 windows for abundant natural light.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2025
Jackson has completed less than 60 percent of his passes in each of his last five starts and has amassed a grand total of three touchdowns, two through the air and one on the ground.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Kotb was a longtime staple of the morning show, having spent 17 years on Today and a grand total of 26 years working for NBC.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025
After earning a grand total of $330,000, Whitaker breezed past Thursday's competition as well.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 27 Nov. 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2025
Jackson has completed less than 60 percent of his passes in each of his last five starts and has amassed a grand total of three touchdowns, two through the air and one on the ground.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Kotb was a longtime staple of the morning show, having spent 17 years on Today and a grand total of 26 years working for NBC.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025
After earning a grand total of $330,000, Whitaker breezed past Thursday's competition as well.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Grand total.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20total. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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