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fining

American  
[fahy-ning] / ˈfaɪ nɪŋ /

noun

  1. the process by which fused glass is freed of undissolved gases.

  2. the process of clarifying or filtering a wine or spirit.


fining British  
/ ˈfaɪnɪŋ /

noun

  1. the process of removing undissolved gas bubbles from molten glass

  2. the process of clarifying liquors by the addition of a coagulant

  3. (plural) a substance, such as isinglass, added to wine, beer, etc, to clarify it

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of fining

First recorded in 1495–1505; fine 1 + -ing 1


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He is accused of violating Kalshi’s rules regarding insider trading and market manipulation, fining him more than $71,000.

From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026

The new law establishes criteria for fining companies that release high volumes of new products over short time periods at prices far below the cost of repairing them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

Ofwat proposed fining SEW £22m in March over disruptions affecting 286,000 people between 2020 and 2023.

From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026

Officials have overhauled the management of brick kilns, a major source of black carbon emissions, and taken other measures such as fining drivers of high-emission vehicles and incentivising farmers to stop agricultural burning.

From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026

There were doors fining the walls, but Alec suggested that they explore the length of the corridor before they tried each one.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

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