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fines

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penalty in money n.
penalize in monetary way v.

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

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The driver, Fraser Bohm, has been charged with murder, and the incident prompted plans for increased safety measures, such as cameras and increased fines for speeding.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

But now that it’s proceeding, the construction needs to be done quickly, in time for the 2028 Summer Olympics, to avoid fines, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Drivers in Wales who leave their vehicle engine running while parked will face fines of up to £150 from Wednesday.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

How cloned and ghost number plates are leaving innocent motorists facing fines, debt collection threats and years of stress.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

The town relaxed in its new spotlessness and the houses lost only one night of business plus the fines.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck