Thesaurus results for TOLL

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noun

Definition of toll

as in expense

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as in tax

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toll

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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 a post on X, de la Espriella said a police officer had recently been killed in southern Colombia and that rebel groups continued to stage attacks on toll booths in Cauca, a region in the country's southwest. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 Tennessee coach Josh Heupel pointed to the abundance of talent in the league colliding each week as likely taking a toll. — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Verb

As the names of the dead are read out, and bells tolled at tragic moments, backs may also be turned. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 Fire departments will toll bells and lay wreaths at the exact minutes the towers were struck. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toll

Recent Examples of Synonyms for toll

Noun

Prosecutors said Sherman, from September 2015 through May 2025, stole nearly $18 million from her employer to pay off her extravagant credit card expenses.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Seven Corners offers additional flexibility through its optional cancel-for-any-reason (CFAR) coverage, which can reimburse up to 75% of eligible nonrefundable expenses when travelers cancel for reasons that wouldn't otherwise qualify.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of expense

Noun

But a dollar paid in tax cannot also finance an engineer’s salary or a new production line.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
The Federal Trade Commission identifies unauthorized bank withdrawals, unfamiliar medical bills and fraudulent tax filings among the warning signs of identity theft.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of tax

Verb

The rest of the track is otherwise excellent, with the drums hitting hard and cymbals ringing out clearly.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
The company went public in 2019 during the special-purpose acquisition company boom, boosted by its association with the charismatic Branson, who rang the New York Stock Exchange’s opening bell on the company’s trading debut.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of ring

Noun

Federal agents were still detaining undocumented immigrants across the state, and Latino residents — the state’s largest ethnic group at 41% — were suffering under the crushing cost of food, gas and housing.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
To mitigate these borrowing costs, numerous companies have begun pursuing cross market financing.

— , CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of cost

Noun

And Republicans favor tax cuts for the wealthiest, while supporting tariffs that are clobbering many families.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Underpinning this shift is a complex set of factors, including higher labor costs and persistent driver shortages, as well as geopolitical tariff realignments and higher interest rates.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of tariff

Noun

General Fund property tax revenue climbed roughly 75%, from $167 million to $293 million.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
Qualified homeowners currently have a $25,000 property tax exemption, as well as another for $25,000 that doesn't apply to school property taxes.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of property tax

Noun

The United Way of Connecticut hasn’t proposed raising top income tax rates to finance a child tax credit but also has not ruled it out.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
Another notable finding was voters’ support of Proposition 3, which would make permanent a higher income tax rate on the wealthy that funds education.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026