Anything less than total victory would 'amount to' failure/failing. [=would be the same as failure/failing]
They are not producing an adequate 'amount of' the drug. [=they are not producing enough of the drug]
We have 'any amount of' available resources. = We have a large 'amount of' available resources.
(..) get your license eventually. Yes, but meanwhile: "we're gonna escort you, it's safer". A ' escort. What? I never bet such amounts of money. Let's celebrate a little bit. "We're gonna escort you, it's safer." Cool it. I helped you big time. Philippe, an escort. A safe escort! (..)2011 The Intouchables