In the meantime, the economic turmoil is threatening to take a political toll.

The gulf war has exacted a dire political toll as well.

But austerity did exact a political and economic toll.

Aside from the personal aspects, the political toll for Mr. Bush is significant.

But the psychological, cultural and political toll is crushing.

Ultimately, the disclosures exacted a significant political toll - in the 1992 elections.

Long before her anguished testimony, however, the case had taken a political toll on Senator Kennedy.

It could have a political toll, with the state under the sway of India's ruling Congress party.

Nevertheless, the Koskotas affair has taken a heavy political toll.

Thursday was a day of rallying behind the leader, but there were indications that the bombing could take a political toll.