Examples of 'taking a toll' in a sentence

Meaning of "taking a toll"

taking a toll - This phrase is used to indicate that something is having a negative impact or causing harm, usually over a period of time.

How to use "taking a toll" in a sentence

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taking a toll
This war on sarcasm is taking a toll on my shirts.
Taking a toll on cars and us.
Austerity measures taking a toll on public services.
I am sure pumping the water is taking a toll.
It was also taking a toll on her son.
The rigors of the road were taking a toll.
The economy was taking a toll on my business.
He said the stress of the proceedings was taking a toll.
This is really taking a toll on you.
Maybe the effects of climate change are taking a toll.
This is probably taking a toll on the baby too.
Strain of parenting seemed to be taking a toll.
Things are taking a toll on me too.
My mother saw that it was taking a toll.
Violence is also taking a toll on our life expectancy.

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Whatever you are experiencing is taking a toll on you.
This assault case is taking a toll on public sentiment toward the company.
This restaurant is definitely taking a toll on me.
The pandemic is taking a toll on everyone and adding an element of stress in life.
Our divorce is obviously taking a toll on them.
This is taking a toll on the Nicaraguan economy.
I knew that my job was taking a toll on my body.
His parents had divorced and the battle of his future was taking a toll.
Social isolation was taking a toll on him.
Immortality was taking a toll on Gabrielle as shown by the oldness of her eyes.
Always being on the run is taking a toll on me.
Well, its taking a toll on your bodyparticularly on your posture.
This storm is already taking a toll on the city.
The simultaneous demands of work and family are taking a toll.
Car exhaust is already taking a toll on our lungs.
The conclusion was that the heavy vehicles were taking a toll.
The conditions are also taking a toll on the staff.
It greatly exceeds what the EU can accept without taking a toll.
I could see it was taking a toll on her.
It 's specialty and biologic drugs that are really taking a toll.
The running has been taking a toll on my body.
This is taking a toll on her, and she is unable to sleep well.
Climate change has started taking a toll on agriculture.
The market could be roughly stagnant, with inflation taking a toll.
The day was taking a toll on me.
I know this situation is tough and it might be taking a toll on you.
This boy is taking a toll on me.
He has learned to remain calm without the game situation taking a toll on him.
Low oil prices are taking a toll on the economy now.
David had a pretty advanced cigarette habit that eventually ended up taking a toll on his life.
How the coronavirus is taking a toll on tech markets across the globe.
The combined effect is taking a toll.
This fear is even taking a toll on the health of Latino youth.
That uncertainty is taking a toll.
The Russian veto has been taking a toll on fruit producers over the last four seasons.

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Examples of using Toll
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