lump together
To put very different things or people into one group as if they are all the same, even when they are not.
Meanings
To treat different people or things as belonging to the same category, often ignoring important distinctions.
"You can't just lump all teenagers together and say they're all irresponsible."
To combine different items, costs, or figures into a single total or category for practical purposes.
"The accountant lumped all the travel expenses together in one line item."
Often carries a negative connotation, suggesting oversimplification or unfairness. Commonly used in academic, journalistic, and everyday speech when criticizing generalizations. Can be used neutrally in administrative contexts (e.g., lumping costs together for a budget).
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