penalty
noun
a punishment imposed or incurred for a violation of law or rule.
penalties
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pluralof penalty.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The FTC’s “Made in USA” Labeling Rule went into effect in 2021, subjecting marketers for the first time to potential civil penalties for inaccurately labeling their products as domestically manufactured.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
It establishes criminal and civil penalties for noncompliance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Blackpool's Charlie Adam took penalties, free-kicks, corners and would probably have had goalkicks too if they let him.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
And while the commission has a policy seeking to prevent conflicts of interest, there are no penalties for violating it.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
Mrs. Olinski reminded them that if they continued to do that, the penalties could easily add up to a loss.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
