penalize
verb (used with object)
to subject to a penalty, as a person.
overpenalize
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a word derived from
penalize.
Example Sentences
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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
