finable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- finableness noun
- unfinable adjective
Etymology
Origin of finable
Example Sentences
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A California lawmaker introduced a bill that would make it a finable offense for managers to contact employees after hours.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2025
Mistakes aren’t misfortune, failed execution isn’t a bad break and optimistic references to last season’s success, which should’ve stopped about a month ago, should probably be finable offenses at their mention.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2022
In five red zones, businesses were ordered shut and mass gatherings were made a finable offense.
From Washington Post • Nov. 8, 2020
Other finable offenses include tardiness, which costs a whole day's pay, and failure to renew the fake Institute pass.
From Slate • Dec. 30, 2011
In Christian Connecticut, for a man to have a sprig of holly in his house on Christmas day was a finable crime.
From The Truth about Jesus : Is He a Myth? by Mangasarian, M. M. (Mangasar Mugurditch)
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