hefty fine

Frequency: 7.814.1 per million words

a large sum of money imposed as a penalty

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Examples (10)

  • The company faces a hefty fine for polluting the river.
  • He was slapped with a hefty fine for speeding in a school zone.
  • If they don't comply with the new regulations, they will receive a hefty fine.
  • You could get a hefty fine for dropping litter in the city centre.
  • A hefty fine was imposed on the restaurant for health code violations.
  • Avoiding a hefty fine was their main motivation for updating the safety equipment.
  • Did the judge really issue such a hefty fine for a first offense?
  • The new data privacy law includes provisions for hefty fines against companies that misuse user information.
  • The construction firm might have to pay a hefty fine due to the project delays.
  • The regulator announced a series of hefty fines on several major banks for market manipulation.