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tolls

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtoʊɫz// UK //tˈəʊlz// tolls

n. the money you pay to use a specific road, bridge, or tunnel. It can also mean the total number of deaths or injuries from a disaster.

n. a fixed charge for the use of a public or private road, bridge, or waterway; alternatively, the total number of casualties resulting from a specific event.


SIMPLE

Drivers must pay tolls to cross the bridge.

CONTEXTUAL

The government increased highway tolls to fund the maintenance of the aging infrastructure.

COMPLEX

While the economic impact of the storm was significant, the human tolls were far more devastating as rescue teams struggled to reach isolated villages.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used in the plural when referring to road charges; used in the singular ('the death toll') when referring to casualties.

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