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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

The plague took his wife and children, and all that remains is a hut, the animal that shares it through the winter for warmth, and the daily toll of survival. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 11 Sep. 2026 The documentary looks at the human, environmental and economic toll of shrinking water resources, drawing on expert interviews and accounts from communities already living with water stress. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 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

The ratios offer a little more room for expenses by putting a little less toward savings than the longstanding gold standard, the 50/30/20 budget.

— Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
The family has several immediate needs, including clothing, food, personal items and help with temporary living expenses, Sharp said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 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

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Verb

In his exquisitely layered seventh feature, Possible Love (Ga-neung-han sa-rang), Lee Chang-dong’s humanistic observational skills remain at their peak, the acuity of his insights into emotional lives and social conditions unparalleled.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
The Scream saga began with a ringing phone and one of the most surprising murders in horror-movie history.

— Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of ring

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But more Republicans suggested that the $5000 was on the way, paid for by tariffs – though the cost of the checks would vastly outstrip what the government had collected.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
For months, the hope has been that as the war against Iran wound down, and the effects of tariffs faded, inflation would grind lower.

— Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026