in the aggregate

Idioms  

1. Considered as a whole, as in Our profits in the aggregate have been slightly higher. [Late 1700s]

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Example Sentences

“The U.S. consumer remains resilient in the aggregate but increasingly bifurcated beneath the surface,” said Charles Scharf, CEO of Wells Fargo, in an earnings call.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The tax agency has already sent out more refunds than last year and paid out more in the aggregate, he noted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

But we have, in the aggregate, moved forward.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

And while the individual audience for each hub may not be overwhelming, in the aggregate, Parker believes, the numbers will be impressive.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

To the postmasters' salaries an increase was made all round, an increase small indeed individually but large in the aggregate.

From The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 by Joyce, Herbert