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Turnpike

usgb/ˈtɜːrnpaɪk/Volume
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Usage Nuance

Used to describe highways with tolls, but not all highways. It's specific to toll roads.

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Remember, not every highway is a turnpike; only if it has a toll.
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Cultural Context

Turnpikes are common in the US. They're part of many American road trip experiences.

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They stopped at several turnpikes during their cross-country road trip.
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Fee Implication

The word implies there's a cost for travel, which can affect budgeting for trips.

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When planning our route, we considered avoiding the turnpike to save money.
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