penalize
verb (used with object)
to subject to a penalty, as a person.
is penalizing
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present progressiveof penalize (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“Broadcom’s recent relative underperformance reduced the hurdle, but the quarter still arrived in a market that is penalizing anything short of a step-function surprise.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
“Meta still has the most call optionality, where the market is penalizing them for the spend and not giving them credit for potential revenue from the spend,” he wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
“Today, what is penalizing the most the daily life of our fellow citizens? Housing, fuel and food. On these three items, we’re bringing three massive, efficient responses,” Le Maire said.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 7, 2022
Moreover, if an employer punishes a worker for transitioning, he is penalizing her for failing to conform with the sex assigned to her at birth.
From Slate ● Apr. 22, 2019
She also said she wonders whether the board is penalizing families from Virginia who have diligently saved for college.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 24, 2015
