penalized
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The Rams were penalized 13 times for 91 yards, including several critical calls against them in the final minutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
People who sell to lower- and moderate-income consumers are getting penalized by their customers in some cases for raising prices, but they’re still willing to try, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
The NBA penalized the Los Angeles Clippers for violating salary-cap rules by facilitating outside payments to star player Kawhi Leonard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
And if wealthy foreigners stick around long enough, they’re penalized for it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Opponents, meanwhile, worry that certain students will be unfairly penalized if they don’t happen to test well, and that teachers may concentrate on the test topics at the exclusion of more important lessons.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
