add up
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Some groups have spoken of reducing their reliance on corporate partners with the help of individual donors, but in many cases the numbers don’t add up.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Some of those projects like the LIV Golf Tour never seemed to add up in the first place, according to Ellen R Wald.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Budget Bytes also has recipes for ground chicken and turkey burgers with cost breakdowns that add up to less than $2 per serving.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
For a condition affecting hundreds of millions of people globally, that kind of prevention could add up quickly if applied broadly among people at elevated risk.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
What does all the evidence about the powerful lure of personal communications technology add up to?
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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