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

Past extreme weather events have already taken a devastating toll on India. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 The toll makes the accident one of the deadliest in the country’s history. — José Bautista Carlos Barragán José Bautista James McManagan, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Verb

As the names of the dead are read out, and bells tolled at tragic moments, backs may also be turned. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 Fire departments will toll bells and lay wreaths at the exact minutes the towers were struck. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toll

Recent Examples of Synonyms for toll

Noun

Excluding notable items, expenses rose amid inflation and higher spending on technology.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
The health benefits it is meant to finance aren’t one-time expenses, after all.

— Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of expense

Noun

But a dollar paid in tax cannot also finance an engineer’s salary or a new production line.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
The Federal Trade Commission identifies unauthorized bank withdrawals, unfamiliar medical bills and fraudulent tax filings among the warning signs of identity theft.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of tax

Verb

The rest of the track is otherwise excellent, with the drums hitting hard and cymbals ringing out clearly.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
The company went public in 2019 during the special-purpose acquisition company boom, boosted by its association with the charismatic Branson, who rang the New York Stock Exchange’s opening bell on the company’s trading debut.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of ring

Noun

And Republicans favor tax cuts for the wealthiest, while supporting tariffs that are clobbering many families.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Underpinning this shift is a complex set of factors, including higher labor costs and persistent driver shortages, as well as geopolitical tariff realignments and higher interest rates.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of tariff

Noun

In Miami-Dade, apartment renters could find themselves on the hook for an extra $291 per year to pay off their landlords’ higher property tax bills.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
Support for the project included historic tax credits alongside property tax exemptions through Port KC.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of property tax

Noun

The United Way of Connecticut hasn’t proposed raising top income tax rates to finance a child tax credit but also has not ruled it out.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
Another notable finding was voters’ support of Proposition 3, which would make permanent a higher income tax rate on the wealthy that funds education.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026