Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

running-tally

Noun

/ˈrʌnɪŋ ˈtæli/

Definition

A continuous count or record of amounts or occurrences, often updated regularly to reflect changes.

Examples

The teacher kept a running-tally of the students’ scores throughout the semester.
Our team maintains a running-tally of all the tasks completed during the project.
The running-tally of donations showed impressive support for the charity.

Meaning

A running-tally is used to keep track of a particular quantity over time, providing an ongoing summary or list that is updated as new information becomes available.