Definition of "amounts" []

• Plural form of amount. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amount. (verb)

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• "Worse, the title amounts to false advertising: It's not really that funny."
• "When using a word amounts to taking sides in a political dispute, our general practice is to supply the readers with the information to decide for themselves."
• "In return for her friendship and counsel, Brown gave Lee money 27 times, in amounts ranging from $900 to $19,000, and totalling $160,100, the suit said."