penalize
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Corporate boards routinely face judgment calls about the extent to reward or penalize executives for unforeseen events, said Douglas Chia, a corporate-governance consultant and president of Soundboard Governance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Federal and state agencies also must be empowered with the resources to penalize bait-and-switch tactics swiftly.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026
China said it would penalize 20 U.S. defense companies and 10 executives, The Wall Street Journal reported.
From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025
Scrabeck said she’s made agreements with students with long commutes and doesn’t penalize them for tardiness.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025
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
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