an amount of money levied, esp for the use of certain roads, bridges, etc, to cover the cost of maintenance
b.
(as modifier)
toll road
2.
loss or damage incurred through an accident, disaster, etc
the war took its toll of the inhabitants
3. Also called: tollage
(formerly) the right to levy a toll
4. Also called: toll charge New Zealand
a charge for a telephone call beyond a free-dialling area
Word origin
Old English toln; related to Old Frisian tolene, Old High German zol toll, from Late Latin telōnium customs house, from Greek telōnion, ultimately from telos tax
Examples of 'toll charge' in a sentence
toll charge
They would cost about 15 billion each and would be funded through toll charges.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We pay enough in toll charges to use their roads.
The Sun (2009)
Also, unpaid toll charges, parking or speeding fines will follow you home.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A ny other costs, including fuel and toll charges, are not part of this offer and shall be borne by you.
The Sun (2010)
He also said that the cost of upgrading roads around airports to cater for more travellers could be eased by introducing toll charges for motorists.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Any other costs, including fuel and toll charges, are not part of this offer and shallbe borne by you.
The Sun (2011)
The fastest way to get to matches is on a motorway but to avoid hefty toll charges, trunk roads are the budget alternative.
The Sun (2016)
And trying to raise the money from toll charges on visitors to the national park is impractical.