death toll

noun

: the number of people who die in an accident, disaster, war, etc.

Three people who were injured in the accident have died, pushing the death toll up to 116.

The virus's death toll is expected to rise.

Examples of death toll in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, a senior Israeli military official acknowledged that the IDF believes the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry’s overall death toll from the war is largely accurate, according to The Times of Israel. —Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026

Saturday's strikes are a reminder that the death toll in Gaza is still rising even as the ceasefire agreement inches forward. —CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026

Tens of thousands remain without power from last week’s storm while authorities distribute supplies and grapple with a growing death toll exceeding 100. —Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026

With the death toll rising, criticism has grown on how Mayor Mamdani has handled homeless encampments in the city. —Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026

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