add up to

Example Sentences

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Be mindful that, for young people with small budgets, rewards add up to very little.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Added Diamond: “It’s crazy. Let one line reach. Let it not add up to anything and touch you.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

To be eligible, employees must be at a senior director level or below, and their years of employment and age must add up to at least 70.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

That can add up to millions of dollars in savings for the people attending these workshops, who generally have a net worth ranging from about $25 million to $200 million, he says.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

You’d think that would add up to two whole actual jobs, but it didn’t seem to.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate