amount
noun
the sum total of two or more quantities or sums; aggregate.
has amounted
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present perfectof amount (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The potential direction of interest rates has amounted to a secondary plotline in markets for much of this year, with investors generally more focused on all things artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
It feels like it's a shattering of that bubble which has amounted to all this reaction.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2025
The Vikings cleared $9 million from their salary cap last week by releasing running back Dalvin Cook, the ultimate move in what has amounted to a major offseason makeover.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 15, 2023
The Labor Department’s monthly count of layoffs has amounted to fewer than 1.5 million for 21 straight months.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2023
The annual product of the mines of Europe at the present time is estimated to be $15,000,000; and their total product has amounted to $2,600,000,000.
From The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2 by Various
