demerit

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If a venue receives six demerit points across a five-year period it is suspended from hosting international cricket for 12 months.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

International Cricket Council referee Jeff Crowe is yet to deliver his assessment of the pitch, pondering whether to give it an "unsatisfactory" rating which would see the venue slapped with a demerit point.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

The movie’s one major demerit is a lack of screen time for Cheadle, whose character is a welcome presence in the book.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2022

That’s it, and that’s not even a demerit.

From Washington Post • Dec. 12, 2022

“Excuse me, Miss Durand, that's one demerit for running.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton