received the sum vs received the amount

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Received the sum' is commonly used when referring to a specific total or specific amount of money, while 'received the amount' is more general and can refer to any quantity or number. The choice between the two depends on the context and the specificity of the quantity being received.

Last updated: March 22, 2024

received the sum

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific total or specific amount of money.

This phrase is used when talking about receiving a specific sum of money or a specific total of something. It implies a more precise amount.

Examples:

He received the sum of $500 for his work.
She received the sum of 100 points for her performance.
The company received the sum of 10,000 units of the product.

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Tourism Promotion Services Afghanistan Limited*Kabul Serena Hotel Tpsksh has received the sum of EUR 248646.17.
The British Minister for Natural Environment and Fisheries, Richard Benyon, also received the sum of GBP 211000 for his farm.
In 2009 the Compass Group catering company (in the United States) received the sum of EUR 19856 from the Commission.
A major debate is currently going on in Portugal between the government and thousands of farmers who are complaining over not having received the sums due to them in compensatory payments or under agro-environmental measures.
In 2000 the ECB received the sums due in respect of capital and interest on outstanding
The sums received in this connection will be allocated to territorial continuity in Sicily.
The sums received in this connection will be allocated to the territorial continuity of the town of Cuneo.
- the sums received were correctly used to discharge the obligations entered into.
In other words, IFP's liability can never extend beyond 100 % of the sums received.
The sums received as penalties shall be reallocated to promote territorial continuity in Sicily.
The sums received in this connection will be allocated to the territorial continuity heading of Albenga's municipal budget.
- pay the regulatory body a penalty of EUR 3000,00 for every flight cancelled over the 2 % limit. The sums received as penalties shall be reallocated to promote territorial continuity in Sicily.
In total, banks in the 'PIGS' countries received the tidy sum of EUR 387 billion from the ECB in the month of July.
In 2008 Ethiopia received the princely sum of USD 3.3 billion in development aid, with the USA coughing up some USD 800 m and the EU approximately USD 400 m.
The sums received as penalties will be allocated to the territorial continuity heading of the Crotone municipal budget.
It is not his custom to publicise the sums received or the names of those charities although, sometimes, the charity payment has been publicised by others.
- pay the regulatory body a penalty of EUR 3000,00 for every flight cancelled over the 2 % limit. The sums received as penalties will be allocated to the territorial continuity heading of the Cuneo municipal budget.
The answer to Written Question P-0498/2006 indicates that in the period 2000-06 Wallonia received the princely sums of EUR 672430656 in European aid under Objective 1 of the European Structural Funds and EUR 164445783 under Objective 2.
According to Greek law, a retiring person receives a one-off lump sum which normally equals 40 % of the sum received when a person is made redundant.
The lawyer consulted by Avio had confirmed that the recipients of aid under the scheme were obliged to reimburse the sums received in full, irrespective of the success of the programme.

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received the total
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received the exact sum
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received the specified amount

received the amount

This phrase is correct and more general, suitable for referring to any quantity or number received.

This phrase is used when talking about receiving any quantity or number, without specifying a particular total or sum. It is a more general way of expressing receiving something.