financial penalty

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The three businesses affected will pay money as part of an enforcement undertaking, which the agency can use as an alternative sanction to prosecution or a financial penalty.

From BBC • May 5, 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

After that, the commission voted unanimously to levy the maximum financial penalty, as recommended by city ethics investigators.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

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