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overpenalize
Derived word form of penalize

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“We think the rating firms overpenalize the preferreds of strong credits,” says Jay Hatfield, CEO of asset manager InfraCap and portfolio manager of the $1.9 billion in assets Virtus InfraCap U.S.

From Barron's • Dec. 4, 2025