penalize
verb (used with object)
to subject to a penalty, as a person.
penalizing
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present participleof penalize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“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
A few states, such as Texas, bar insurers from penalizing customers for zero-payment claims.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
In response, the VA’s new rule asserts a blanket policy of considering the condition only as it presents under treatment, basically penalizing veterans like me for doing the work of staying alive.
From Slate ● Feb. 19, 2026
The suit claims that about 100 schools are left without these additional resources, penalizing them with larger class sizes and fewer opportunities to meet with teachers, among other drawbacks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2026
For example, there is neither good sense nor honesty in penalizing a corporation because some of its officials have done wrong.
From Morals in Trade and Commerce by Frank B. Anderson
