Totaling: meaning, definitions and examples

Useful in accounting or financial contexts when referring to the final sum of a series of numbers. Commonly used when summing items on a receipt or invoice.

• The invoice shows the items purchased, totaling $300.
• We spent the day totaling our expenses for the month.

Informal and commonly used in daily conversation when checking if the sum of numbers or items is correct. Also used metaphorically to mean 'making sense.'

• I was adding up the costs, and it seems we went over budget.
• Her story doesn't add up; it sounds fishy.

Often used in summaries or conclusions, both numerically and conceptually. Can also be used in legal contexts when referring to a summary of arguments or evidence.

• Summing up the results, we found that most participants enjoyed the event.
• In his summing-up, the judge reviewed all the key points of the case.

Used in more technical or formal settings, such as mathematics, engineering, or complex decision-making processes.

• We are calculating the amount of materials needed for the project.
• He spent hours calculating the risks involved.

See above response for 'totaling.' Appears to be a duplicate. Avoid this repetition when considering synonyms.

Ideal for emphasizing the attainment of a specific level or point. Often used in the context of goals, milestones, and measurements.

• The fundraising campaign has reached its target.
• Temperatures are reaching record highs this summer.

Used to indicate the final result after adding several things together. It emphasizes the reaction or impact of the total.

• The total cost amounted to $2000.
• Her efforts amounted to nothing in the end.

Applies when something is gradually building up or increasing over time. Suitable for describing an ongoing process or collection.

• He is accumulating a large collection of vintage cars.
• Snow is accumulating on the ground.