Alcohol and drug abusers exact a heavy toll on American businesses due to lower productivity, increased absenteeism, and accidents.
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exact a toll/price/cost — ► to create problems, loss, danger, etc. for someone or something: »Alcohol and drug abusers exact a heavy toll on American businesses due to lower productivity, increased absenteeism, and accidents. Main Entry: ↑exact … Financial and business terms
exact a price — exact a toll/price/cost ► to create problems, loss, danger, etc. for someone or something: »Alcohol and drug abusers exact a heavy toll on American businesses due to lower productivity, increased absenteeism, and accidents. Main Entry: ↑exact … Financial and business terms
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exact a toll — exact a toll/price/cost ► to create problems, loss, danger, etc. for someone or something: »Alcohol and drug abusers exact a heavy toll on American businesses due to lower productivity, increased absenteeism, and accidents. Main Entry: ↑exact … Financial and business terms
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