tots (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of tot (up)
as in casts (up)
to combine (numbers) into a single sum tot up the prices of the individual pieces and see if buying the whole set makes more sense

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  • In doing so, the report adds new data to a growing pile of information about poverty and economic hardship in the state, showing that even before some of the upcoming federal benefit cuts take effect, a growing number of households are struggling.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The announcement comes as inflation adds pressure on household budgets and businesses and as midterm elections are weeks away.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
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“Tots (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tots%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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