demerit

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 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

If a venue receives five demerit points in a five-year period, it will be suspended from hosting international cricket for 12 months.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2022

Within the company, the weak yen was not necessarily viewed as a benefit, the spokesperson said, adding the higher cost of raw materials was one demerit.

From Reuters • Apr. 12, 2022

I've been wanting to use "bloody" without earning a demerit, but now the punch of it is gone.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins