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

That’s not only because judges are fining more lawyers for their laziness, but because the publicity about these embarrassments has been inescapable.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The league could escalate from fining teams to outright revoking their draft picks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

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

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