Meaning of the word "death toll" in English

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death toll

US /ˈdeθ toʊl/
UK /ˈdeθ toʊl/
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Noun

1.

the number of people who die in an accident, disaster, or war

Example:
The death toll from the earthquake rose to over 500.
Authorities are still trying to determine the exact death toll from the flood.
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