add up to

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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

Families can add up to another $5,000 in contributions every year until the child reaches 18, but those donations won’t be tax-deductible.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The forgone wages and benefits of these retirees add up to an estimated $201 billion annually and the loss of payroll contributions represents a $356 million hit to federal tax revenue, Implan estimates.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Over time, more charges began to add up to a tipping point.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

They feel like a crescendo, but they don’t necessarily seem to add up to one in terms of meaning.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith