penalties

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Needless penalties on top of that and it's a further hit in the championship challenge.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

That could translate into more flexible output quotas or decreased penalties for any excess production.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The bulk of the money sits abroad, most notably in China, from oil revenues generated over many years which can’t be transferred to Tehran’s sanctioned banking system without the risk of U.S. penalties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The agency assessed far more penalties on missteps including failures to file and pay, though it collected slightly less on owed assessments.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Yet these civil penalties, although not considered punishment by our courts, often make it virtually impossible for people who have been convicted of crimes to integrate into the mainstream society and economy upon release.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander