adding up to
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A billion here, a trillion there, pretty soon it’s going to start adding up to real money.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
The weekly outlay for the “Hybrid Balance” came out to $70.80, adding up to $3,878 per year.
From Salon • Jan. 22, 2026
And as consumers become increasingly picky amid a years-long struggle with higher prices, even small alterations to appearance risk adding up to bigger pressures on sales.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026
From these calculations, Gough concluded that a single whale needs between 82 and 202 squid each day, adding up to around 73,730 squid per whale per year.
From Science Daily • Nov. 17, 2025
The night seemed endless and timeless, minute after minute falling dead and adding up to no passing hour, bringing no change.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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