financial penalty
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The bar for a criminal conviction is higher, for good reason, since it could result in prison time rather than a financial penalty.
From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2026
Meta reported its earnings just hours after another financial penalty was announced related to a case in New Mexico.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
The companies argued that they are already motivated to comply and do not need a financial penalty to do so.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
Google was initially imposed with a financial penalty of just over €4.3 billion in 2018 but in 2022, a lower court reduced it to €4.1 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Each contract contained a tight deadline for completion, with a financial penalty for every day beyond.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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