human toll

Language: en

📖 Definitions

  1. The number of deaths, injuries, or physical suffering caused by a particular event, such as a war, natural disaster, or accident.; The emotional, mental, or psychological suffering or cost experienced by people as a result of a difficult situation.

💬 Examples

  1. The earthquake left a devastating human toll, with hundreds of lives lost.

  2. Years of working in high-stress environments took a significant human toll on the staff.