penalize
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CBS News didn’t renew correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi’s contract, which she said was a move to penalize her for refusing to sanitize reporting.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Wolff wants to publish an annual report card of insurer behavior, while Kim similarly wants to create an insurer “dashboard” and penalize delays.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Corporate boards routinely face judgment calls about the extent to reward or penalize executives for unforeseen events, said Douglas Chia, a corporate-governance consultant and president of Soundboard Governance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Federal and state agencies also must be empowered with the resources to penalize bait-and-switch tactics swiftly.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026
Hence I have no mercy or compassion in me for a society that will crush people, and then penalize them for not being able to stand up under the weight.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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