take a/its toll
idiom
: to have a serious, bad effect on someone or something : to cause harm or damage
If you keep working so hard, the stress will eventually take its toll.
—often + onToo much sunlight can take a (heavy) toll on your skin.
Her illness has taken a toll on her marriage.
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Along with that, these drastic changes are starting to take a toll on our mental health, as well, especially for young adults.
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Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
Costco is reportedly demanding price cuts from its Chinese suppliers as U.S. tariffs continue to take a toll.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2025
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Poor sleeping habits can take a toll on your health and affect you physically, mentally, and emotionally.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
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Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
Costco is reportedly demanding price cuts from its Chinese suppliers as U.S. tariffs continue to take a toll.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2025
Donald Trump must respect artistic freedom in Washington and beyond
Daily Horoscope for February 18, 2025
Indiana Senate passes Braun’s property tax plan on third reading
House bill could take a toll on motorists on Indiana highways
Why is Helen Hunt at the Goodman Theatre?
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Poor sleeping habits can take a toll on your health and affect you physically, mentally, and emotionally.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take a/its toll
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“Take a/its toll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%2Fits%20toll. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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