1. adding up numbers or amounts
Usage: present participle of ‘tot’
2. collecting or gathering salvageable items
Usage: British informal

Examples

• She was totting up the grocery bill.
• The accountant spent hours totting the expenses.
• He’s totting up his savings to see if he can afford the car.
• The children were totting their Halloween candy.
• The old man made a living totting rags and bottles.
• They were totting through the market for useful items.