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noun

Definition of toll

as in expense

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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

Businesses have warned that the duties could cripple their sales and that the threat alone has already taken a toll. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 But after years of unprecedented contributions to astronomy, the forces governing the cosmos are finally taking their toll as Earth’s gravitational pull slowly drags the telescope closer towards a point of no return. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026

Verb

At twilight, the bell began to toll again, erratic, like a spoon pinging the side of a coffee cup. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 Bells tolled through the misty Alpine mountain valley as hundreds of priests walked two by two to the altar under a tent to start the service and then again at the end. — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for toll

Recent Examples of Synonyms for toll

Noun

For now, the Coalition for Prediction Markets is spending a fraction of Kalshi’s direct lobbying expenses.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Offer an upbeat alternative that costs less, and track the expense so freedom still feels available.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of expense

Noun

The Heat are hard-capped at the NBA first luxury-tax apron due to the machinations required to trade last month for Milwaukee Bucks forwards Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
The feature is produced by Scandi giant SF Studios in co-production with Croatia’s Kinorama, SVT and NRK, with funding from the Swedish Film Institute, Film Stockholm, Film i Dalarna, and a Croatian tax rebate.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of tax

Verb

The boos repeatedly rang out Friday night when Bregman stepped into the batter’s box during Seattle’s 10-inning victory.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Right now, talking to you, my phone would have already rung twice and I‘d be talking to recruits or a donor or an agent or to a kid on my team who was having a problem with their girlfriend or wanted to transfer.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of ring

Noun

The cost of powering homes is also up, with electricity and piped gas both costing around 4% more annually.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
This points to global streaming services nearing a precipice for cost increases, as the proliferation of services available and a general caution around spending mean consumers are becoming less likely to accept higher and higher demands.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of cost

Noun

The White House had previously angered US ranchers by quadrupling low-tariff imports of Argentine beef to cool prices.

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
The new tariffs were imposed under presidential authority granted by Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which has never been deployed before.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of tariff

Noun

It was immediately preceded Friday by the California premiere of composer and saxophonist Steven Banks’ to be free, a stirring, deeply felt tribute to Nina Simone that was co-commissioned by La Jolla Music Society.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Those boos gave way to cheers when the Red Sox played a 90-second tribute video after the bottom of the first.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of tribute

Noun

Here, Congress would have to manufacture a considerably longer logical chain between a facially residence-neutral property tax and interstate commerce.

— Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The delay in sending out bills and collecting payments also has created cash flow problems for local governments that rely on property tax revenue to pay their bills.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of property tax

Noun

Texas is also one of the few states with no state income tax, a major perk for retirees on a fixed income.

— Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
Borrowing from the left, however, Peltola is calling for the elimination of federal income tax for Alaskans making less than $92,000 per year, and paying for it by increasing taxes on millionaires and billionaires.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026