amount
noun
the sum total of two or more quantities or sums; aggregate.
amounting
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present participleof amount.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Thirteen large fires are burning across the northwestern state, according to state data, with the number of acres burned so far this year amounting to the highest since 2021.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
As of July 8, ConserveOhio has collected more than 105,000 signatures, amounting to 25% of the 420,142 required.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Green Gen Cymru will now have to pay 60% of the claimant's costs, amounting to £21,000 alongside their own legal fees.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
"It is essential to minimise the financial burden, amounting to hundreds of trillions of won, as well as the time-related risks faced by companies," said Kim.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Jesus—$18.95 P^us the 3 per cent sales tax which Tubs figured out would make a grand total of $19.52, the sales tax amounting to fifty-seven cents.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
