sum

Example Sentences

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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

But doing so will invariably cost tens of billions of dollars, and Fermi doesn’t have anywhere near that sum on its balance sheet.

From Barron's

It is unclear whether the Amazon founder paid that hefty sum or managed to snag a discount.

From MarketWatch

Just be aware of the risks of giving 18-year-olds a lump sum.

From MarketWatch