penalize

Example Sentences

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Doing so would penalize some software companies for expenses that may not end up materializing to such an extreme degree, he added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

If they violate their trade pacts, Washington could also further penalize them under well-established laws.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

A new border tax will penalize imports based on their carbon footprint, but it isn’t clear how exactly that will work in this complicated supply chain, said Matthew Thoelke of Chemical Market Analytics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Scrabeck said she’s made agreements with students with long commutes and doesn’t penalize them for tardiness.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

I hurry toward the Parker House, hoping I can get downtown and into the kitchen before they notice me missing and penalize me for being late.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz