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exact
/ɪgˈzækt/ verb [T] formalDefinition
› to demand a payment from someone: Creditors may exact severe penalties if the borrower defaults.
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.
(Definition of exact verb from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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