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penalty

[pen-l-tee] / ˈpɛn l ti /


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Ronald Koeman stepped down from his second spell as Netherlands manager after they were knocked out of the World Cup by Morocco in the last-32 penalty shootout in June.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

While 59½ is generally the age when you can take retirement-account distributions without the 10% early-withdrawal penalty, Roth IRAs have a separate five-year rule for qualified, tax-free distributions.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

Hichilema, a businessman who won office in 2021 on his sixth attempt, has pursued market-friendly reforms, abolished the death penalty and sought to restore investor confidence.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Surrey Coroner's Court heard the Treasury did not apply written disciplinary policy which would have made clear that if the allegations were proven, the likely penalty was a written warning, not dismissal.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Eighty percent have decided to obey the dictates of their conscience, but the penalty will be severe.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

They hammered Inter Milan 5-0 in Munich in 2025 and then beat Arsenal on penalties in Budapest this year.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

It states that the four groups have been forced to stop fully engaging with the ICC due to fears of civil or criminal penalties, and of being designated for sanctions themselves.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

Brooks Koepka accepted a historic set of penalties to rejoin the PGA Tour earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

The authorities have since attempted to woo the youth, and parliament has hiked penalties for leaking exam papers.

From Barron's Aug. 8, 2026

The penalties for violating security regulations covering information judged to be sensitive had a distinctly militaristic cast, with fines of up to $300,000 and jail terms as long as thirty years for “willful” disclosures.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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