26984 words

amounted

5 definitions • 8 examples
1

Examples:

Their annual fuel bills amounted to over £6,000.
2
to be the same as something, or to have the same effect as something:

Examples:

He gave what amounted to an apology on behalf of his company.
3
to add up to, be in total, be equal to, or be the same as:

Examples:

Federal and state costs for building and operating prisons amounted to $25 billion.
The blog amounts to a critique of the U.S. news media.
4
to become or add up to a particular amount:

Examples:

The savings would amount to several thousand dollars per family.
5
to be the same as something, or to have the same effect as something:

Examples:

He says the higher toll rates amount to an extra tax on drivers.
The director gave what amounted to an apology on behalf of her company.

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