penalty

Example Sentences

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It had warned that the three countries faced penalties for their "unacceptably poor and obstructive returns processes".

From BBC

Another two meetings went to penalty shootouts with each nation winning one.

From Barron's

Congress also passed the so-called Fiscal Innocence bill—an amnesty measure to encourage Argentines to put undeclared cash back into the bank without suffering penalties for tax evasion.

From The Wall Street Journal

Following another goalless draw, United were beaten by Torpedo Moscow on penalties, leaving Gary Pallister - who missed the final spot-kick - "sobbing into his shirt".

From BBC

His three other trials include allegations of leading an insurrection, for which he could face the death penalty if found guilty.

From Barron's