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Discover LudwigThe phrase "added a total of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when specifying the cumulative amount or sum that has been included or increased in a particular context.
Example: "After reviewing the expenses, we found that we added a total of $500 to the budget for the project."
Alternatives: "included a sum of" or "increased by a total of".
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Local governments have added a total of $250,000.
It has also added a total of eight kiosks in its four malls.
The construction, education, and leisure and hospitality sectors added a total of 65,000 jobs.
In 2008, hotels added a total of about $1.75 billion in fees and surcharges.
However, the economy has added a total of 2.4 million private-sector jobs over the past 18 months.
Since June, when United Airlines began experiencing chronic delays, it alone has added a total of 990,000 minutes to its schedule of 2,300 daily flights.
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The city's Transportation Department said it would add a total of 14 trips between Manhattan and Staten Island.
Onstreet parking cuts are being planned that will add a total of only 38 spaces.
The Congressional Budget Office estimated the new rescue authority could add a total of $25 billion to the deficit in the next two years.
It is expecting to add a total of 1.6 million subscribers for the year, and is projecting $3 billion in revenue.
Mr. Warrington said the agency added 34 new trains on various lines, including the new Midtown Direct service from Montclair, adding a total of 11,500 seats.
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