punitive
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Compensation for physical injury is excluded from gross income, but punitive damages and any interest earned are taxable.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
The CJP accused the government of backtracking after authorities had assured them that no punitive action would be taken against protesters.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Detention is meant to facilitate removal proceedings but is not meant to be punitive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Only 3% of all cases since 1989 have resulted in punitive awards, which are reserved for certain cases with “serious misconduct.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
She was holding to her chest a doll with yellow hair that looked as if it had been chopped, as a punitive measure, with a pair of dull scissors.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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