punitive
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“We like bonds because high real rates and low real wages are punitive for the economy,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026
He warned that the punitive penalties would be applied immediately and would completely "supersede" any existing bilateral trade agreements.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
Some AI analysts have said it is unprecedented for the U.S. government to target one of its leading companies with such punitive measures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
They are usually ordered into detention facilities known as SiS homes, which are tasked with mandatory care and rehabilitation, rather than a punitive system like prison.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Media campaigns would be unleashed in an effort to overturn the punitive public consensus on race.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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