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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More than 200 climate and weather scientists from across the U.S. are taking part in a marathon livestream on YouTube, planning to share their scientific work and answer questions from viewers for a grand total of 100 hours over the course of five days.
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Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 30 May 2025
Reckoning could be headed for a franchise-high grand total at the worldwide box office.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
This brings you to a grand total of 39,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points or almost $400 in value (at 1 cent per point).
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As Rojas and Barnes came up, the only player left on the team’s bench was Chris Taylor, another right-handed hitter who has taken a grand total of 20 at-bats all season.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
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Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 30 May 2025
Reckoning could be headed for a franchise-high grand total at the worldwide box office.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
This brings you to a grand total of 39,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points or almost $400 in value (at 1 cent per point).
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 21 May 2025
As Rojas and Barnes came up, the only player left on the team’s bench was Chris Taylor, another right-handed hitter who has taken a grand total of 20 at-bats all season.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
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“Grand total.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20total. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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