sum
noun
the aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities, or particulars as determined by or as if by the mathematical process of addition.
sums
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pluralof sum.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof sum (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
sumnounthe aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities, or particulars as determined by or as if by the mathematical process of addition.
Example Sentences
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As vast sums of NIL money flood the college game to rival rookie professional contracts, today’s best college players no longer need to choose between settling unfinished business and cashing in with pro-level salaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Apple, Nike and FedEx are just some of the companies that are recovering big sums relatively quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Governments and tech giants are pouring huge sums into building data centres that can train and run AI tools such as chatbots, image generators and agents that can execute tasks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Since the Supreme Court decision, several major American corporations have already claimed large sums back.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
There is a phrase which you sometimes come across in country districts even nowadays, which sums up a good deal of what he might have tried to say.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
