penalize

Example Sentences

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Fidelity Brokerage Services—one of the five brokers allocated retail shares of the IPO—will penalize investors who sell their SpaceX stock within 15 calendar days of the stock’s debut, according to the firm’s website External link.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“I think it was a deliberate choice to penalize a journalist for refusing to sanitize accurate reporting,” Alfonsi told the New York Times of her firing.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Faculty have a responsibility to penalize or report those who cheat.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Wolff wants to publish an annual report card of insurer behavior, while Kim similarly wants to create an insurer “dashboard” and penalize delays.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

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