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fines

NOUN

penalty in money

Synonyms

STRONGEST

punishment

STRONG

amends amercement assessment damages forfeit mulct reparation rip

Antonyms

WEAK

award compensation reimbursement reward

VERB

penalize in monetary way

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confiscate levy punish

STRONG

alienate amerce dock exact extort mulct sconce seize sequestrate tax

WEAK

hit with make pay pay through the nose slap with throw book at

Antonyms

STRONG

give release

WEAK

award compensate reimburse reward

Example Sentences

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Lisa Haage, the enforcement chief, said “90% of the time” the commission is able to settle such cases without fines.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Toyota has paid millions of dollars in fines over the years to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, another DOT agency, over emissions violations and the company’s handling of recalls.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The plans would also cap the service fees charged by resale platforms, and allow regulators to impose fines of up to 10% of global turnover on firms breaking the new laws.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Those that fail to adapt will not need to be punished by fines that are often difficult to collect.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

There would be thickets of red tape to negotiate and fines to pay.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer