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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

In the past, economies ran on toll roads and railroads and pipelines that were physical. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026 As Americans live longer, experts say everyday habits may be taking a toll on eye health earlier than expected. — Angelica Stabile , Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Verb

Fire departments will toll bells and lay wreaths at the exact minutes the towers were struck. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026 In the final scene of the season 1 finale, the church bell tolls eight times — meaning that the town is now demanding eight sacrifices to honor the centuries-old pact. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toll

Recent Examples of Synonyms for toll

Noun

The area might feel a bit buttoned-up and corporate for vacationers, but those in Abu Dhabi for work will be within a stone's throw of some of the city's best power-lunch and expense-account-dinner establishments.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
For example, an advance provisioning allowance is a deposit used to pay variable expenses, including fuel, food, drinks and marina fees, with any unused balance returned.

— Christoph Lymbersky, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of expense

Noun

Japan, with the oldest population in the world, introduced a tax on all over-40s in 2000, ring-fenced for care.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 Oct. 2026
High-income investors can get extra bang for their buck from buying tax-exempt municipal bonds or using the selloff to harvest tax losses and reinvest in better-yielding debt, according to Jason Katz of UBS.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of tax

Verb

When deputies got to the home on West 4th North Street, what sounded like a gunshot rang out from the residence.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
One floor up from the lobby, on the floor of the exchange, Skydance CEO David Ellison, co-CEO Ynon Kreiz and the entire senior leadership team gathered to ring the opening bell.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of ring

Noun

Tiisetso’s view For half a century, the cost of African borrowing has been set largely in New York by three firms that rate the 55 countries from a distance.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
That operational slowdown would subsequently reduce gasoline output and drive total domestic energy costs higher.

— , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of cost

Noun

The dividends never went out, however, as the administration sent out $100 billion in tariff refunds through the end of July.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
The first nine months of 2026 have been marked by inflation, war, tariffs and the Federal Reserve's first rate hike since 2023, among other market-moving events.

— Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of tariff

Noun

The fiscal implications on local communities of Senate Enrolled Act 1 and its sweeping property tax reform measures is on Olthoff’s mind, as well as that of her Democratic challenger.

— Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Also pay attention if property tax or utility bills suddenly stop arriving, since that can be a sign that contact or ownership information changed.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026