as in penalties
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment
a $50 fine for speeding
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as in imposes
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
the police will fine you for driving with one headlight out
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as in filters
to remove usually visible impurities from
the use of egg shells to fine wine
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Recent Examples of fines
Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The Boston Housing Authority faced fines from the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board this week after what advocates and residents have called persistent elevator issues in the South End’s Ruth Barkley Apartments over nearly three years.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
Violations of the regulation can result in fines or arrest.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
To pay for the funding restorations, the City Council approved cutting vacant parking enforcement officer positions, on the same day officials authorized hiking parking violation fines.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
And last year, the Unified Government Board of Commissioners passed an ordinance that stipulates people who are caught living outdoors, on public or private property, would be required to do up to 40 hours of community service, pay hundreds in fines or spend up to a month in jail.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
In July 2025, Cadence Design Systems agreed to pay $95 million to the BIS and in fines and forfeitures to the Department of Justice.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Smart also confirmed that Georgia’s NIL collective had begun issuing fines to players as punishment.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Residents face new limits on lawn watering, car washing and other outdoor uses, with fines for violators.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The state of California also fines taxpayers who didn’t withhold enough from their paychecks, with rates varying by offense.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Watchdog Fintrac fines crypto exchange Cryptomus some $126 million for failing to flag potentially criminal transactions.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
The ordinance will take effect in 30 days and it will be followed by a 60-day grace period before citations and fines can be issued.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The Boston Housing Authority faced fines from the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board this week after what advocates and residents have called persistent elevator issues in the South End’s Ruth Barkley Apartments over nearly three years.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
Violations of the regulation can result in fines or arrest.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
To pay for the funding restorations, the City Council approved cutting vacant parking enforcement officer positions, on the same day officials authorized hiking parking violation fines.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
And last year, the Unified Government Board of Commissioners passed an ordinance that stipulates people who are caught living outdoors, on public or private property, would be required to do up to 40 hours of community service, pay hundreds in fines or spend up to a month in jail.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
In July 2025, Cadence Design Systems agreed to pay $95 million to the BIS and in fines and forfeitures to the Department of Justice.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Smart also confirmed that Georgia’s NIL collective had begun issuing fines to players as punishment.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Residents face new limits on lawn watering, car washing and other outdoor uses, with fines for violators.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Verb
Whether the league responds to Booker’s complaints — or fines him for them — the conversation around officiating in this series is far from over.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The state of California also fines taxpayers who didn’t withhold enough from their paychecks, with rates varying by offense.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Watchdog Fintrac fines crypto exchange Cryptomus some $126 million for failing to flag potentially criminal transactions.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fines
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By that point, Marseille had already lost on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain in the Trophee des Champions, having been 2-1 up going into the final minute of stoppage time.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The Treasury Department has escalated those penalties in recent weeks as the US tries to pressure Tehran on talks.—
Skylar Woodhouse,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Pennsylvania is one of a handful of states that still imposes an inheritance tax–a tax on transfers from a person who has died to the people who inherit, with rates based on the category of recipient.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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New legislation imposes compliance costs, whereas simple interpretive guidance provides clarity.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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During the blaze, Alireza Namayandeh, a National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University, collected samples of the smoke at a Pasadena park within the plume, using a device that filters and separates the particles.—
Aarne Heikkila,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Meanwhile, deep packet inspection (DPI) is a more advanced method that analyzes and filters traffic in real time, based on content and metadata.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The indictment also charges Synergy with violations of the Clean Water Act and other environmental laws due to river pollution from debris from the wreckage of both the ship and the bridge.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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Near MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, for example, one hotel that normally charges around $200 a night was advertising a rate of $800 on nights around June World Cup matches.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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At Cincinnati's Christ Hospital, an AI tool that extracts incidental findings from radiology reports helped achieve a 69% early-stage lung cancer detection rate, compared with a national average of 46%.—
TIME Contributors,
Time,
27 Apr. 2026
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Experts have warned regional countries against cozying up to the Kremlin, which often extracts major economic concessions in exchange for assistance.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Beyond the federal government, each state also levies their own separate gas taxes.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Beyond the federal government, each state also levies their own separate gas taxes.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The new rule clarifies that for songs submitted as the first new music cue once the end credits begin, the video clip must include the last 15 seconds of the film before the credits begin.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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The attorney then clarifies if his testimony is that Randklev went through the training, but had not read any part of the act.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Fines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fines. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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