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

Asked if the league might consider taking draft picks away from teams that deliberately underperform, rather than simply fining them, Silver said discussions are ongoing "about every possible remedy now to stop this behavior."

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

So can Sanders actually start fining players on his team for these violations?

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

Ofwat said if it was satisfied a licence condition had been breached, it would take enforcement action to secure compliance, which could include fining SEW up to 10% of its turnover.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

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 • Nov. 17, 2025

He helped me tug my wet coat off—the fining was all stuck to my sweater.

From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead