penalized
Example Sentences
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Regulators often inquire about internal controls on information and have penalized banks when they have found lapses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The lawsuit claims Meta relied on AI metrics like productivity and token use, which penalized employees who missed work for protected leave.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Community clinics that fail to comply would be penalized, with fines placed in a state-managed fund to be spent on clinic workforce programs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
China’s market has lagged and Beijing recently penalized brokers that let mainland investors buy stocks abroad.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
“Does that mean we are better than anyone else? No. But we should not be penalized because we cannot get into the old yacht club.”
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
