amount
noun
the sum total of two or more quantities or sums; aggregate.
Example Sentences
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Vast amounts of discarded plastic accumulate in the oceans, sometimes forming enormous garbage patches that threaten marine life.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
The deficit figure is the largest since 2021 and amounts to an estimated 6.2% of U.S. gross domestic product.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Darren Hopkins, from the firm, said "we depend on our vans, trucks, chippers, stump grinders, and other machinery that consume significant amounts of fuel".
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
I’d probably do turkey on rye with mustard, but with coleslaw and Russian dressing on the side so I can add small amounts when I want.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
The United States provided massive amounts of aid to reconstruct West Germany and to assist other war-devastated countries.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
