the sum of
idiom
1
: an amount of (money)
I paid the sum of $500.
2
: the result of (adding two or more numbers together)
The sum of 5 and 7 is 12
3
: all there is of : the whole amount of
Working odd summer jobs has been the sum of my experience so far.
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But this team remains greater than the sum of its parts, filled with comeback stories, youthful energy and a style that just keeps working.
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Currently in its third year, the initiative supports five filmmakers with a feature film in late-stage development in the sum of €10,000.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 May 2025
Still, Tom Kerridge’s restaurant group has become much more than the sum of The Hand & Flowers’ parts.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
This Pasta Dish Has Layers of Flavor Beyond the obvious ones in the recipe name, there are some other ingredients that make this dish taste like more than the sum of its parts.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Currently in its third year, the initiative supports five filmmakers with a feature film in late-stage development in the sum of €10,000.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 May 2025
Still, Tom Kerridge’s restaurant group has become much more than the sum of The Hand & Flowers’ parts.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
This Pasta Dish Has Layers of Flavor Beyond the obvious ones in the recipe name, there are some other ingredients that make this dish taste like more than the sum of its parts.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the sum of
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“The sum of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20sum%20of. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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