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.

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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

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Etymology

Origin of fining

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

Example Sentences

Ethics investigators have recommended that the commission take a more punitive approach by fining Lee about $138,000 and holding him responsible for all 10 counts.

From Los Angeles Times

Records show it inspected Accurate Energetic Systems once in the last 20 years, fining the company $7,200 in 2019 for allegedly failing to protect workers from hazardous chemicals.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2024, the Biden administration passed the first comprehensive rules to limit methane pollution by fining oil and gas developers for excessive emissions.

From Los Angeles Times

In an email sent the afternoon before the leak became public, one ICO staff member said their justification for not fining the government was still an "imperfect answer".

From BBC

“The way for the city to address its budget crisis is to enforce existing laws, fining the landlords who illegally convert housing to hotels, and making sure the platforms actually pay the taxes they avoid.”

From Los Angeles Times