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fines

NOUN

penalty in money

Synonyms

STRONGEST

punishment

STRONG

amends amercement assessment damages forfeit mulct reparation rip

Antonyms

WEAK

award compensation reimbursement reward

VERB

penalize in monetary way

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confiscate levy punish

STRONG

alienate amerce dock exact extort mulct sconce seize sequestrate tax

WEAK

hit with make pay pay through the nose slap with throw book at

Antonyms

STRONG

give release

WEAK

award compensate reimburse reward

Example Sentences

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Reynolds added the sentencing guidelines for offences involving a firm the size of Kismet provided a range of fines between £15m and £24m, which he called "wholly unrealistic".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

But instead of clamping down with more double yellow lines and fines, Conwy councillor Paul Luckock believes the solution is a free shuttle bus, similar to those operated in Alpine areas of continental Europe.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

If the attorney general’s office finds that the merger violated antitrust law, it could pursue legal action against Compass and seek potential penalties including fines or even selling off parts of the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The three other ships France has detained since September on suspicion of belonging to the shadow fleet were allowed to sail after their owners paid fines.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

American wizards once kept Clabberts in their gardens to give early warning of approaching Muggles, but the International Confederation of Wizards has introduced fines which have largely ended this practice.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling