punish

Example Sentences

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Netflix’s shareholders have punished the streaming giant, wiping tens of billions from its market value since its interest in Warner surfaced earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Equity markets, it appears, have stopped rewarding companies making job cuts, even if their stated justifications are benign, and are punishing share prices regardless.

From MarketWatch

“My body and everything changed when I changed my mentality. I started thinking, I’m here because it’s good for me. I’m not here because I want to punish myself,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times

He wants to punish those who speak out against him, who present cases against him and who, in doing their jobs to the letter of the law, go against his wishes.

From Salon

Once a complaint was authorized, the civil rights division would seek voluntary compliance in a process that was meant to find solutions, not punish colleges.

From Salon