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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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The agency warns that unauthorised operators may face "stiff fines and criminal charges, including possible jail time".

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

The French parliament passed legislation imposing fines on ultrafast fashion retailers to curb environmental impact and rein in Chinese e-commerce giants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Eventually, the law will require importers to meet new emissions intensity standards or risk fines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

The punishment levied could include multimillion-dollar fines, a loss of future draft picks or voiding Leonard’s contract with the team.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

The irksome security provisions of May-Johnson were liberalized, with penalties reduced to maximum fines of $20,000 and prison terms of up to five years.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik