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

China said it would penalize 20 U.S. defense companies and 10 executives, The Wall Street Journal reported.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

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

When states tried in the 1970s and 1980s to penalize outlets that identified victims using names that had already appeared in court documents or police reports, the court said those punishments violated the First Amendment.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 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