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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in the aggregate

Unlike psychology, which operates on an individual level, sociology considers human phenomena in the aggregate and often over the long run.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

One of them is that to get into the S&P 500, a company has to have been profitable in its most recent quarter, as well as over the past year in the aggregate.

From Slate ● Jun. 5, 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

Also, Nestlé has been able to generate 12% compound returns, in the aggregate, over many decades.

From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026

It will average this at all events, and amounts in the aggregate to about seven millions of dollars.

From The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877 by Stewart, George