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tally

[tal-ee] / ˈtæl i /




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After a rocky election night that showed the tax lagging, supporters claimed victory Tuesday after the latest vote tally pushed Measure ER further over the 50% margin needed to pass.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Peru's presidential election is stuck in a statistical tie, according to an early tally by the pollster Ipsos, echoing previous elections that have dragged on for days or even weeks.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

S&P 500 earnings notched a 29% gain over the first quarter and an expected growth tally of 22%, or just shy of $700 billion, is expected for the three months ending in June.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

American Car Center and US Auto Sales have also gone bankrupt since 2022, when inflation and rates were both rising, according to a tally from Moody’s Ratings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

I feel triumphant, and worried at the same time, because my dad keeps a tally of slights.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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