death toll
noun
: the number of people who die in an accident, disaster, war, etc.
Three people who were injured in the accident have died, pushing the death toll up to 116.
The virus's death toll is expected to rise.
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An initial death toll of 19 was provided by the Health Ministry.
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Samy Magdy The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The death toll in a listeria outbreak linked to frozen supplement shakes distributed at nursing homes and hospitals has risen to 12, according to a Food and Drug Administration update shared Monday.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Given the high death toll on Poker Face — which often operates as a murder mystery — at least one of those Erivos may not make it to the end of her episode.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Civilian, Military, and Equipment Losses As the war drags on, the death toll among civilians and military personnel has notably accelerated in 2024.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Samy Magdy The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The death toll in a listeria outbreak linked to frozen supplement shakes distributed at nursing homes and hospitals has risen to 12, according to a Food and Drug Administration update shared Monday.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Given the high death toll on Poker Face — which often operates as a murder mystery — at least one of those Erivos may not make it to the end of her episode.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Civilian, Military, and Equipment Losses As the war drags on, the death toll among civilians and military personnel has notably accelerated in 2024.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Death toll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/death%20toll. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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