The complete sum of all amounts added together, especially in accounting or finance.
From 'grand' (great, main, ultimate) + 'total' (from Latin 'totalis,' meaning whole). The term developed in accounting to distinguish the final sum from subtotals.
Accountants and spreadsheet creators rely on grand totals to catch errors—the word represents one of humanity's oldest challenges: making sure all the pieces add up correctly.
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