Difference between Toll and Cost

What is the difference between Toll and Cost?

Toll as a noun is a fee for using something, esp. of roads and bridges while Cost as a noun is amount of money, time, etc. that is required or used.

Toll

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A fee for using something, esp. of roads and bridges Loss or damage incurred through a disaster The act or sound of tolling

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To impose a fee for the use of. To levy a toll on (someone). To take as a toll. To make the noise of a bell To ring a bell slowly and repeatedly To announce by tolling To suspend To entice.

Example sentence: The journey of shedding weight was tough, but the only good thing was it did not take a toll on my health.

Cost

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Amount of money, time, etc. that is required or used.A negative consequence or loss that occurs or is required to occur.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To incur a charge, a price.To calculate or estimate a value.

Example sentence: Good words are worth much, and cost little.

We hope you now know whether to use Toll or Cost in your sentence.

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