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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

It was made mostly of wood structures and a few decades of wear and tear took its toll. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Another reason Borowski was ready to move on from the business is because of the physical toll of the job. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

Verb

The conversation quickly moves on to toll roads and the Ten Commandments. — Tamara Keith, NPR, 4 May 2026 His tight chord stabs, jazzy voicings and glinting tone are an indelible sonic signature, up there with Louis Armstrong’s trumpet blasts and Aretha Franklin’s rolling, tolling gospel piano. — New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toll

Recent Examples of Synonyms for toll

Noun

The story goes that given the expense of the ground-breaking CGI used in the film, producers were looking to hire a relatively unknown (to summer blockbuster audiences, that is) actor for the role of Grant, with Neill winning the part.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
The district’s expenses are outpacing incoming revenue; there is no cash reserve cushion.

— Jennifer Custer, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of expense

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Kovich said attracting new development will ultimately be key to lowering rates further by spreading the cost of the water system across more customers.

— Nina Burns, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Four refineries have closed in California so far this decade because of environmental regulations and high costs.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of cost

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This means that the details of local subsidy design matter, including tax incentives, electricity tariff arrangements, grid and water upgrades, and whether any new resulting tax revenue will boost public services.

— Daniel Yue, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
Regarding tariffs, Singh said the company expects to receive $80 million in tariff refunds but added that the company has just started to file claims.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

Definition of tariff

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Sealed with a vote Monday’s vote reflects a yearslong debate among legislators regarding how much direct authority the Legislature has to set or approve policy related to property tax assessment.

— Ilana Arougheti July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Still, the mayor, who has vowed not to propose property tax increases, offered no hint at where the cuts will come.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026

Definition of property tax

Noun

Creating the Documentation Proving Qualification and Ongoing Requirements Creating the chronically ill exception documentation is like creating documentation for the IRS for income tax purposes.

— James Lange, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The 34 measures include cuts to income tax for low- and middle income families, an overhaul of the creaking pension system, tougher rules for employees' sick leave and a reduction of the country's stifling bureaucracy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026