penalized

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In 2023, the U.S. penalized Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange which has a business in the U.S., in part for allowing Iranian customers to use the exchange.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Chiarella takes time between bouts of danger to show affection and intimacy that, in defiance of teen-slasher formula, isn’t immediately penalized with sadism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

That means if you’re hoping to trade shares of SpaceX purchased at the IPO price as soon as you get them, you may be penalized.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

China’s market has lagged and Beijing recently penalized brokers that let mainland investors buy stocks abroad.

From Barron's • May 31, 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