penalized

Example Sentences

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As the court found, these grants were penalized not because of what they said but because of when they were awarded.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

"The GLP-1 users were socially penalized not just compared to someone who lost weight through diet and exercise," Standen said.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

It should not escape notice that nobody penalized Taylor Swift or Lily Allen for publicizing their breakups.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

In February, in one of the SEC’s only actions to date against a private-fund manager under Chairman Atkins, the agency penalized a private-credit manager over valuation practices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

“Does that mean we are better than anyone else? No. But we should not be penalized because we cannot get into the old yacht club.”

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times