Thesaurus results for TOLL

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noun

Definition of toll

as in expense

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as in tax

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toll

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verb

as in to ring

to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates let the church bells joyously toll on this most happy occasion

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Recent Examples of toll

Noun

The accords failed to stop the war, creating a frozen conflict with an ever-rising human toll that ultimately gave way to a full-scale invasion. — David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 Other jurisdictions were against the concept of toll lanes altogether. — Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

Verb

George’s arrival was celebrated with gun salutes, and bells at Westminster Abbey—where William and Kate had married over two years prior on April 29, 2011—tolled continuously for three hours in celebration of the future king’s arrival. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 July 2026 Everyone watched in silence, in the rain, as Holzinger tolled the bell. — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for toll

Recent Examples of Synonyms for toll

Noun

That analysis gives finance leaders a clearer picture of total risk cost than premium expense alone.

— Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
That reality can make education savings feel out of reach, especially when families are balancing everyday expenses, changing budgets and uncertain plans for the future.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of expense

Noun

Another factor worth evaluating is your incomes and how combining them (or keeping them separate) influences your total tax bill.

— Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
That means a $4,000,001 estate in Illinois yields a state estate tax bill of more than $220,000, compared with $0 in federal tax because the $15 million threshold isn't hit.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of tax

Noun

If 50,000 students received an account throughout the entire 2026-27 school year, the cost would be more than $367 million.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
While cost is an important factor, service reliability and the availability of spare parts are also important considerations for truck carriers, and overhauling an entire fleet is a major investment.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of cost

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Trump has slapped a 50% tariff on Canadian goods and plans to ban the country's dairy, alcohol and auto imports later this month, drawing retaliation from Ottawa.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
The president has been publicly furious with the Supreme Court over its decisions against restricting birthright citizenship and his ability to issue tariffs unilaterally.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of tariff

Noun

The tribute and the timing — Bell is in pre-production for Free Fall, a thriller planned as her feature debut as a director — felt perfect.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
On Wednesday, former MLB outfielder Brandon Barnes posted an emotional tribute to Wolfe on Facebook.

— Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of tribute

Noun

Last year, voters living around Aspen approved sales and property tax increases to specifically fund wildfire reduction.

— Jeff Todd, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
The property tax burden is one major reason why there are few cranes in the sky in Cook County these days.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of property tax

Noun

In 2020, Diana Parks and her then 15-year-old daughter Ania moved into low-income tax credit housing at Apex Meridian West.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
In July, China imposed a 20% income tax on assets moved into offshore trusts since 2023, closing a longstanding loophole used by wealthy families for asset protection and succession planning.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026