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The phrase "adding to the amount" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing an increase in quantity, value, or total in various contexts, such as finance, statistics, or general conversation.
Example: "The recent donations are adding to the amount we have raised for the charity."
Alternatives: "increasing the total" or "augmenting the sum".
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Indeed, the MPC is toying with the idea of tightening policy by raising interest rates rather than adding to the amount of stimulus.
Dr Solomon said yesterday's predictions painted a gloomier picture because scientists have discovered feedbacks in the global carbon cycle that are adding to the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Although some lawmakers have reservations about adding to the amount of land the government owns, the bill is not generally interpreted as restricting the rights of property owners -- indeed, it benefits them by allowing them to do what they want with their land, selling it to the government for its full value.
It ought to go without saying that everybody should be free to read whatever they want, dress up however they want and engage in whatever artistic pursuits they want: there's nothing to be gained from adding to the amount of shame in the world.
The anything-for-profit ethic of most editorial houses seemed to have proliferated in 1996, adding to the amount of swill that came out between hard covers and less than gently nudging more good work in the direction of smaller, independent houses outside New York City, toward hibernation, or, alas, toward oblivion altogether.
It is clear from Fig. 10 that adding to the amount of catalyst at a constant milling time led to more lattice strain in the samples.
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Thus, the high-frequency bursts made the twitch faster in spite of adding to the total amount of activity.
Interest of 8% will be added to the amount owed.
The cost of the inspection – $15 to $20 — is added to the amount of the loan.
This added to the amount of excess oil in the market.
Note that epigenetic information (such as the peptides controlling gene expression) do not appreciably add to the amount of information in the genome.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com