sum
Example Sentences
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The minutes say the cabinet "took note" of Blair's summing up of the discussion.
From BBC
Both Mrs Brown and Sir Alan were part of the Group Litigation Order compensation scheme, and those claimants were offered the option of taking a fixed sum of £75,000 or pursuing their own settlement.
From BBC
A revocable living trust would be more suitable for a large sum of money.
From MarketWatch
Billionaires like Larry Ellison and Elon Musk borrow huge sums of money to support their lifestyle, pledging their stock as collateral.
From Salon
To date this sum has surpassed 32m ringgit, and the final figure is expected to be the largest payout in Malaysian history.
From BBC
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