as in adding
to combine (numbers) into a single sum
please foot up your traveling expenses from this past month
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Briere said the Flyers' rebuild was entering its next phase, shifting from subtracting players to adding them.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026 -
The changes come as industry profit leader Delta and other airlines are refreshing their cabins, adding more expensive — and profitable — premium seats as wealthier customers continue to drive results.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Footing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footing%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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