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financial penalty

NOUN
punitive damages
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Most significantly, both the financial penalty and the new protections it agreed to have some major caveats.

From Slate Aug. 26, 2026

Google was initially imposed with a financial penalty of just over €4.3 billion in 2018 but in 2022, a lower court reduced it to €4.1 billion.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

If the club had not been so co-operative they faced a much tougher financial penalty and potentially a points deduction.

From BBC Mar. 16, 2026

The commission is seeking a court order that requires Luthar to pay back his financial gains as well as a financial penalty.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 28, 2026

Each contract contained a tight deadline for completion, with a financial penalty for every day beyond.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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