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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The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters said a manual recount will take about 10 days and cost $32,000 per day, for a grand total of $320,000.
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Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
Johnson speaks in a grand total of two scenes in the Office finale, joining the paper sellers as a new employee after Dwight (Rainn Wilson) takes over and fires Kevin (Brian Baumgartner).
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2024
The group added an extra $50,000 during their last challenge to bring their grand total to $208,100.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Mar. 2024
This, his 49th in the category, makes for a grand total of 54 Oscar nods, including the five he’s received for original song.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
According to the Academy, the late Walt Disney holds the overall record of career nominations, with a grand total of 59.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 28 Jan. 2024
By the end of the night, The Bear had nabbed six Emmys, bringing the grand total for its premiere season to 10 (the show picked up four statuettes at the Creative Arts Emmys the weekend before).
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
Bradley Beal, Booker and Durant have appeared in only four games together for a grand total of 65 minutes, a lack of continuity that reminded several Clippers of their own struggles to keep their strong rosters healthy in recent seasons.
—Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2024
Their efforts were richly rewarded because this year’s Dance Party to End ALZ raised over $300,000 for the Alzheimer's Association research grant program and that is a grand total of $2.1 million dollars since in the event’s six year lifespan.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2023
Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
Johnson speaks in a grand total of two scenes in the Office finale, joining the paper sellers as a new employee after Dwight (Rainn Wilson) takes over and fires Kevin (Brian Baumgartner).
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2024
The group added an extra $50,000 during their last challenge to bring their grand total to $208,100.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Mar. 2024
This, his 49th in the category, makes for a grand total of 54 Oscar nods, including the five he’s received for original song.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
According to the Academy, the late Walt Disney holds the overall record of career nominations, with a grand total of 59.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 28 Jan. 2024
By the end of the night, The Bear had nabbed six Emmys, bringing the grand total for its premiere season to 10 (the show picked up four statuettes at the Creative Arts Emmys the weekend before).
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
Bradley Beal, Booker and Durant have appeared in only four games together for a grand total of 65 minutes, a lack of continuity that reminded several Clippers of their own struggles to keep their strong rosters healthy in recent seasons.
—Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2024
Their efforts were richly rewarded because this year’s Dance Party to End ALZ raised over $300,000 for the Alzheimer's Association research grant program and that is a grand total of $2.1 million dollars since in the event’s six year lifespan.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2023
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“Grand total.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20total. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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