demerit

Example Sentences

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If banks lent out the funds anyway, they would be subject to costly demerits from their overseers.

From The Wall Street Journal

In her judgment, Lady Hood stated: "This case is not a verdict, nor even an expression of opinion, on the merits or demerits of government policy as debated in the public arena."

From BBC

Times columnists debate the merits, and demerits, of the California’s governor podcasting side gig.

From Los Angeles Times

As well as the fine, Kohli incurred one demerit point, but is free to play the fifth and final Test in Sydney next month.

From BBC

“We haven’t yet received a copy of the judgement. We will examine it on its merits and demerits and then decide whether to appeal or not,” he told me.

From BBC