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  • 131toll — 1. n. 1 a charge payable for permission to pass a barrier or use a bridge or road etc. 2 the cost or damage caused by a disaster, battle, etc., or incurred in an achievement (death toll). 3 US a charge for a long distance telephone call. Phrases… …

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  • 132toll — toll1 [ toul ] noun * 1. ) singular MAINLY JOURNALISM the total number of people who have been killed or hurt a ) the total amount of harm or damage: the mounting toll of failed businesses 2. ) singular the loud slow repeated sound of a large… …

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