Mistotal

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To incorrectly calculate a total.

    "Should you mistotal a check change the total in pencil and note on your cash sheet the amount over or under totaled as follows: 15 O T for over total and 20 UT for under total as the case or amount may be."

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"Should you mistotal a check change the total in pencil and note on your cash sheet the amount over or under totaled as follows: 15 O T for over total and 20 UT for under total as the case or amount may be."

Etymology

From mis- + total.

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