Sentence examples for taking a big toll from inspiring English sources

And inflation, which erodes rising incomes, is taking a big toll on the poorest Brazilians.

Asia's woes are already taking a big toll in some places.

Below are some state-by-state statistics that tell the story of an agency going through downsizing imposed by Congress that its union officials and senior leaders say is taking a big toll on the public.

The ideas Trump does have — such as reviving coal — are economically illiterate, fruitless and aggravate climate change (which, by the way, is taking a big toll on many of these same rural, depressed areas).

Until all the lost or suspended generating capacity is replaced, economists say, factories will operate at reduced levels, untold numbers of cars and other products will go unbuilt and legions of shoppers will cut back their buying — all taking a big toll on Japan's economy.

The financial turmoil is taking a big toll on the small but visible middle class, which arose during this city's boom, working for banks, real estate and advertising agencies, startup companies and Western firms, and spent money like there was no tomorrow.

Such mental juggling takes a big toll.

It also takes a big toll across Latin America.

The low price of natural gas has taken a big toll on Chesapeake.

But declining home prices after the housing crisis took a big toll on the federal program.

One season of poor snowfall can take a big toll in the account books.