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The company was penalized for not paying taxes.
The hockey player was penalized for holding.
This law would unfairly penalize immigrants.
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This change is expected to place a heavy tax burden on the next generation, penalizing Marylanders who have worked hard to build financial security for their families.
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J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2025
The Chiefs have been penalized for 120 more yards than their opponents in the regular season and playoffs since the start of the 2022 playoffs.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
The Inflation Reduction Act also penalizes drug companies if the cost of their products rises too fast.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
The psychosexual drama starring Nicole Kidman was possibly penalized with its Tuesday home release; Fandango covers Sunday-Thursday, though this didn’t hurt the other two new titles.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2025
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J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2025
The Chiefs have been penalized for 120 more yards than their opponents in the regular season and playoffs since the start of the 2022 playoffs.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
The Inflation Reduction Act also penalizes drug companies if the cost of their products rises too fast.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
The psychosexual drama starring Nicole Kidman was possibly penalized with its Tuesday home release; Fandango covers Sunday-Thursday, though this didn’t hurt the other two new titles.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Penalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalize. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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penalize
verb
pe·nal·ize
ˈpēn-ᵊl-ˌīz 
ˈpen-
ˈpen-
penalized; penalizing
1
: to give a penalty to
2
: to place at a disadvantage
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