punitive

Example Sentences

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It took violence, punitive taxes, the Intolerable Acts and more to spur Americans to take the extraordinary step of breaking with Britain.

From The Wall Street Journal

This week he filed a malicious prosecution lawsuit, seeking compensatory and punitive damages against Rueda and deep-pocketed law firms Khan Law Office and Withers Bergman, as well as defunct firm Pierce Bainbridge Beck Price & Hecht.

From Los Angeles Times

But this strong father figure is also punitive in nature; they want to earn his approval to avoid being punished.

From Salon

Many countries, particularly in south-east Asia, are now facing significantly less punitive rates than they were before.

From MarketWatch

He added that while low valuations can sometimes signal deeper structural issues, “we believe the recent re-rating may be overly punitive given the broader fundamental strength still evident across the software landscape.”

From Barron's