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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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Those that fail to adapt will not need to be punished by fines that are often difficult to collect.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Such recruiting is considered “an act of gross unsportsmanlike conduct” punishable by game forfeitures and fines.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Under the Online Safety Act, companies found to have breached safety rules can face fines of up to 10% of qualifying worldwide revenue or £18m, whichever is greater.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

It seeks millions of dollars of fines and possible suspension of the carrier’s license to sell insurance in California, alleging State Farm mishandled January 2025 wildfire claims.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Alec powered on the device and pulled up the maps feature, finding the one that had the Berg’s voyages documented, all the fines converging in one spot.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner