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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At least 43,000 people have died in Gaza, according to Gaza's health ministry, which does not distinguish in its death toll between combatants and civilians. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024 If another dino-killing asteroid struck Earth tomorrow, its immediate impact would be the least of our worries; famine would multiply the death toll many times over as dust clouds deprived crops of sunlight. —

Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024 But Harris campaign events have been often interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters, calling attention to the civilian death toll in Gaza. —

NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024 In addition to North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee were all impacted by Hurricane Helene, with the death toll standing at over 200. —

Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for death toll