fines

Example Sentences

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The amount the Spanish government owes her includes fines and interest in addition to the money she handed over, despite having no legal obligation to pay it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Toyota has paid millions of dollars in fines over the years to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, another DOT agency, over emissions violations and the company’s handling of recalls.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

If companies fail to comply with the rules, the fines will get tougher, and they will be based on turnover.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

In February the EU threatened heavy fines on Chinese-owned TikTok if it did not change its "addictive design".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Some people, like Ora Lee Hurley, find themselves trapped by fees and fines in prison.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander