sum
noun
the aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities, or particulars as determined by or as if by the mathematical process of addition.
sums
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pluralof sum.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof sum (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
sumnounthe aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities, or particulars as determined by or as if by the mathematical process of addition.
Example Sentences
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The options market can be a venue for boom or bust bets, and traders lay down tiny sums that can pay out enormously if their bets prove correct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Apple, Nike and FedEx are just some of the companies that are recovering big sums relatively quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
"The defendants made enormous sums of money for themselves," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Since the Supreme Court decision, several major American corporations have already claimed large sums back.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Yet this isn’t the strangest aspect of infinite sums.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
