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.
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The latest military action brought the death toll to at least 86.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2025
In November, Gaza’s Health Ministry reported that the Palestinian death toll has reached 70,000 since 2023, per The Associated Press.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2025
The most recent strike brings the death toll of the campaign to at least 87 people.
—David Klepper, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2025
The death toll stood at 908, with 410 people still reported missing.
—CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2025
In November, Gaza’s Health Ministry reported that the Palestinian death toll has reached 70,000 since 2023, per The Associated Press.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2025
The most recent strike brings the death toll of the campaign to at least 87 people.
—David Klepper, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2025
The death toll stood at 908, with 410 people still reported missing.
—CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for death toll
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“Death toll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/death%20toll. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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