penalize

Example Sentences

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Doing so would penalize some software companies for expenses that may not end up materializing to such an extreme degree, he added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

If they violate their trade pacts, Washington could also further penalize them under well-established laws.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

“The goal was never to penalize an individual who’s unhoused,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

The White House and Treasury, with strong support from Congress, have done important work to ensure that the Pillar 2 framework doesn’t unfairly penalize the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Hence I have no mercy or compassion in me for a society that will crush people, and then penalize them for not being able to stand up under the weight.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey