# amounting

Pronunciation: say "uh-MOWN-ting" /əˈmaʊntɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of amount. — present participle and gerund of amount
   - Simple: The -ing form of amount. Use it to name the action, or after a noun to describe it.
   - _Prosecutors accused the company's executives of conduct amounting to fraud._
   - _Prosecutors filed charges amounting to fraud against the company's executives._

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