exact
adjective
uk/ɪɡˈzækt/ uscomplete, correct, or true in every way:
exact number/amount/price The exact purchase price will depend on the company’s per-share book value on the deal's closing date.
We are going to provide over $50 million, $52 million to be exact, in grants.
exact change/money
MONEY
the correct amount of cash needed to pay for something, and not more or less than the amount needed:
Do you have the exact change? We’re out of quarters.
exact
verb [ T ]
formal uk/ɪɡˈzækt/ usto 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.