Meaning of the word sums in English

What does sums mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

sums

US /sʌmz/
UK /sʌmz/

Plural Noun

1.

amounts of money

Example:
Large sums of money were invested in the project.
He donated considerable sums to charity.
2.

arithmetic problems

Example:
The children were busy doing their math sums.
He's very good at mental sums.

Verb

to summarize or present the main points of something

Example:
To sum up, the meeting was productive.
The report sums up the findings of the research.