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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

Saturday's toll reflected the rapid worsening of Yemen's civil war, where a yearslong truce fell apart over the summer. — Ahmed Hatem, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026 Egypt’s Health Ministry gave the casualty toll, saying in a statement that more than 70 of the injured were discharged after receiving treatment. — Mohamed Saleh, Los Angeles Times, 8 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

The money behind the measures Support for Proposition 40 has totaled to nearly $35 million, mostly from the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West, the healthcare workers union that proposed the tax.

— Vanessa Martínez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
The real question is whether Colorado can demand that schools that accept public tax dollars not discriminate against gay students and parents.

— Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of tax

Verb

When investigators started probing the patch, a sound rang out that was both eerie and relieving — the shrill cries of a baby screaming at the top of his lungs.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026
These images are mainly wide shots, meant to capture landscapes and neighborhoods, so that the film rings true without exposing the people who live there.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of ring

Noun

Some candidates blamed tariffs for further driving up costs, especially in farm states such as Iowa and Kansas and states bordering Canada such as Michigan and Maine.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
Now, history repeats itself in the ashes of the epic defeat that his war, tariffs, high prices, deportations and corruption brought upon his party.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of tariff

Noun

All 32 clubs will recognize the military community through special gameday tributes, community events and charitable initiatives that build on the league's year-round commitment to those who serve.

— Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026
As a tribute to Luca Meda, Ron Gilad took Meda’s original kitchen island design and transformed it into a poetic fountain with four faucets.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of tribute

Noun

The state of Connecticut has one of the highest property tax burdens in the nation and among the highest costs for energy and housing.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
Amendment 3 passed, promising meaningful property tax relief to homeowners across our state.

— Julie Price, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of property tax

Noun

Also, while a flat income tax is the same for everyone, its real-world impact isn’t the same.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Nov. 2026
The county’s clerk-treasurers fear that setting individual municipal income tax rates could create competition among the cities and towns when individuals are deciding where to live within the county.

— Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026