Example Sentences

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It is understood that Healey told the prime minister that what amounted to a percentage increase of 0.08% would not be enough to keep the country safe.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

UBS's assets under management in the Asia-Pacific region amounted to $781 billion at the end of March, he noted.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

In March, the company said it expected revenue of $11.35 billion to $11.5 billion, which would have amounted to modest sales growth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The reassignment had never amounted to more than 100 agents at a given time, Cekada said.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

I was going to have to learn to hunt and gather and garden on what amounted to a different planet, full of animals and plants I didn’t know.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan