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noun

Definition of toll

as in expense

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as in tax

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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

Damaged Bark Lawn mowers, strimmers, and snowplows can take a major toll on tree health – especially if tree bark is peeled away in large chunks. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026 Some reports claimed that they were tossed onto the road near the site of his former toll booth. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Verb

In the final scene of the season 1 finale, the church bell tolls eight times — meaning that the town is now demanding eight sacrifices to honor the centuries-old pact. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 The video’s moodiness subtly underscores the fact that the lion’s share of these tracks are built on one muffled breakbeat, which tolls like clockwork across the LP. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for toll

Recent Examples of Synonyms for toll

Noun

Mercury opposes Chiron across your personal and shared resource zones, making questions about expenses, debt, or contributions feel more personal than the numbers suggest.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
Though, oftentimes financial expense isn’t even part of the equation.

— Jasmine Johnson, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of expense

Noun

While wealthy watch buyers can easily afford the extra tax, some are preferring to hold off on purchases or deliveries until the tariff is lifted or lowered, industry analysts say.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
As momentum builds, identify where the toggle tax is still slowing operations down and simplify those workflows as well.

— Bryan Goode, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of tax

Verb

After starting the shoot with a cast that includes Carla Gugino, Taylor Hickson and James Jordan, in addition to himself, his phone rang.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
Earlier Wednesday, the first lady rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange and spoke about women’s role in the global economy at IMPERIA, the first global summit for female CEOs and executives at the New York Stock Exchange.

— Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of ring

Noun

Rising costs and a housing shortage are pricing many Spaniards out of the housing market, despite strong economic growth in Europe's fourth-largest economy.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Minneapolis officials estimated the crackdown’s economic cost at nearly $700 million.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of cost

Noun

Officials would also not get ahead of Trump on fentanyl, which triggered the first round of tariffs against China last year.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026
Thursday's summit could see some announcements on the two countries' goal of taking tariffs off $30 billion in noncritical goods, on financial services and agricultural purchases, Bessent said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of tariff

Noun

Amendment 3 Rumph is opposed to Amendment 3, which would increase the property tax exemption on homestead property, likely reducing homeowners’ bills but forcing local governments to cut spending or reduce services.

— Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
To bridge the property tax payout gap, the county recently awarded $191 million worth of stopgap loans to 32 villages, library and school districts.

— Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026