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noun

Definition of tollnext
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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 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
  1. expense
  2. tax
  3. ring
  4. cost
  5. tariff
  6. tribute
  7. property tax
  8. income tax
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
  • The tax generates more than a half-billion dollars for county public schools, district estimates show, and the vast majority of it supplements the salaries of teachers like Fortich.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Families who expect their child to go to college may consider opening a 529 savings plan which offers tax advantages like tax-free growth when it's used for qualifying education expenses and potentially state tax-deductible contributions.
    — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of tax
Verb
  • His task, seemingly simple, was to ring the bell at the right moment—just as Rocky was about to get the upper hand on Apollo.
    — Monica Coviello, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Later that morning, Bobbie's phone rang on the other side of Phoenix.
    — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 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
  • Sort five years of tribute gifts by the person being honored, not the donor.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Then came an outpouring of recollections, anecdotes and tributes, from all corners of the internet.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of tribute
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
Definition of property tax
Noun
  • Keeping the tax, which is currently set to expire in 2031, in place would maintain between $5 billion and $15 billion in state income tax revenue.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Steve Kim also admitted to failing to pay income tax due for the tax years 2012 through 2021, about $221,004 in payments, interest and penalties owed to the IRS.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of income tax

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