amount to

verb

amounted to; amounting to; amounts to
Synonyms of amount tonext
1
: to produce (a total) when added together
The bill amounted to 10 dollars.
The number of people taking part amounted to no more than a few hundred.
2
: to be the same in meaning or effect as (something)
acts that amount to treason
Anything less than total victory would amount to failure/failing.

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Steven Baicker-McKee, a law professor at Duquesne University and an expert in civil procedure, told CNBC that an advisory jury amounts to an add-on to a bench trial. — Jeffrey Kopp, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026 Audio from a conversation between Davis and investigators — which prosecutors say amounts to a full confession from the former Compton Crips capo — was played for the jury on Thursday. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026 If Brighton were to match Chelsea’s haul from winning the competition in 2025, that would amount to roughly £18m in prize money. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Dividing $1 trillion in annual interest among US households would amount to $650 per household per month going toward debt interest. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amount to

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“Amount to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amount%20to. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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