financial penalty

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UMA imposes a financial penalty on those who vote with the minority, a rule it says is aimed at pushing voters toward the correct outcome.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

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

Teams exceeding the set threshold must pay a financial penalty which is then distributed to player retirement funds and clubs.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 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