subtotal

noun

sub·to·tal | \ ˈsəb-ˌtō-tᵊl

Definition of subtotal

(Entry 1 of 2)

: the sum of part of a series of figures

subtotal

adjective

sub·to·tal | \ ˌsəb-ˈtō-tᵊl

Definition of subtotal (Entry 2 of 2)

: somewhat less than complete : nearly total subtotal thyroidectomy

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Noun

Your subtotal is $14, and with tax, that will be $14.70.

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Desserts: Key lime pie jar, $2.99, and chocolate peanut butter jar, $2.99 Drinks: (3) Patron platinum margarita, $9.49 each That’s a subtotal of $75.42. — Andy Staples, SI.com, "Led by Bruce Pearl, Auburn Is Exemplary of This Strange, Scandalous College Basketball Season," 26 Feb. 2018 That 23 cents was combined with the pre-tax price for the rest of his order to arrive at a subtotal, and Wotjecki was then charged sales tax on that amount, the suit alleges. — Becky Yerak, chicagotribune.com, "McDonald's, Walgreens hit with lawsuits over Cook County soda pop tax," 8 Aug. 2017 There was no $9 item or additional charge listed in the subtotal. — Jessica Mattern, Country Living, "Panera Customer Warns Others to Always Check Your Receipt," 24 Apr. 2017

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