in the aggregate

phrase

: considered as a whole : collectively

Dividends for the year amounted in the aggregate to 25 million dollars.

Examples of in the aggregate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

They can be followed by an enforcement committee hearing and, if allowed under the governing documents and approved by the members, fines that are capped by law at $100 per violation and $1,000 in the aggregate. — Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Despite their huge value in the aggregate, many are small, with half of them operating with five or fewer staff. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Replacing Brown’s production in the aggregate makes sense on paper. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Corporate sustainability commitments are often accurate in the aggregate but don't relate back to a single project. — Christine Wetzler, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in the aggregate

• borosilicate
• decontaminate
• deoxycholate
• deteriorate
• differentiate
• diisocyanate
• dinoflagellate
• excommunicate
• incapacitate
• insubordinate
• intercorporate
• interpenetrate