as in adding
to combine (numbers) into a single sum
had worked as a clerk in a countinghouse, mainly casting up long columns of figures every day
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Alysha Khan said, adding that her dad eagerly agreed.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026 -
In addition to hiring ambassadors, money will also go toward adding staffers in the security operations center, which collects feeds from more than 2,000 cameras, and security guards who are typically law enforcement.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics also revised data, adding an additional 34,000 jobs to January, showing a growth of 160,000, but subtracting 41,000 from February, showing a loss of 133,000.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2026
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Home equity is calculated by subtracting your mortgage balance from your home’s current market value.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Casting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casting%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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