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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Example Sentences

But we have, in the aggregate, moved forward.

From Slate

“Over the last 12 months, U.S. Big Tech has gone from the most impressive free-cash-flow machine in market history to one that will, in the aggregate, consume almost every single dollar of operating earnings to build out its artificial intelligence capabilities,” Colas wrote.

From MarketWatch

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

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

From Barron's

Small-business profits, in the aggregate, are still in the black, but growth recently turned negative for the first time in a year and a half, Bowley said, citing Bank of America’s spending data.

From Barron's