penalty
Example Sentences
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The potential downside of a miscalculation on withholdings could be underpaying your taxes, leading to stiff tax liabilities and possibly a penalty.
From MarketWatch
However, a Federal Court judge raised the penalty by A$10 million, to A$50 million, for inaccurate reporting to the government of secondary bond market data.
However, the country has not carried out an execution since 1976 and the death penalty is automatically commuted to life imprisonment.
From Barron's
Given the high penalty interest rate on Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s debt, the repayments will likely result in a sharp drop in BTS Group’s interest income.
After that, the commission voted unanimously to levy the maximum financial penalty, as recommended by city ethics investigators.
From Los Angeles Times
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