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Discover LudwigThe phrase "spent a total of" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used when talking about the amount of time or money someone has spent on a particular activity or task. For example: - We spent a total of 3 hours shopping for groceries yesterday. - Joe spent a total of $500 on his new laptop. - The team spent a total of 2 months planning the event. - I spent a total of 15 minutes looking for my keys this morning. - She spent a total of 10 years studying abroad.
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I spent a total of 296.64 euros.
He spent a total of $6.1 million.
(He spent a total of more than $4 million).
It spent a total of £125.9m on the scheme.
Including the land, they spent a total of $900,000.
He spent a total of 18 years imprisoned.
The Polos spent a total of 17 years in China.
The old sub spent a total of more than three years underwater.
(By contrast, the state spent a total of $3.7m on grants to 294 other theatre groups).
In July, her campaign spent a total of $38m, filings show, mostly on advertising.
(He spent a total of more than $7.3 million for the paintings).
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