penalized
Example Sentences
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Regulators often inquire about internal controls on information and have penalized banks when they have found lapses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
CoinEx became the largest foreign counterparty to Iran’s Nobitex by 2024, replacing Binance, which the U.S. penalized.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
China’s market has lagged and Beijing recently penalized brokers that let mainland investors buy stocks abroad.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
USC is test-optional and scores are considered as part of holistic review, but students are not penalized if they do not submit them.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
“Does that mean we are better than anyone else? No. But we should not be penalized because we cannot get into the old yacht club.”
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
