penalized

Example Sentences

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In all likelihood, most people are aware they’ve been penalized.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

And violations can be penalized with a fine of up to $5,000 per instance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

As the court found, these grants were penalized not because of what they said but because of when they were awarded.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

“Voters must stake UMA tokens to participate, and incorrect votes are penalized through slashing, creating strong financial disincentives to vote against a verifiable outcome regardless of any external position a participant may hold.”

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

If they failed to meet expectations, everyone in his class was penalized.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden