monetary penalty
Frequency: 7.05.3 per million words
A punishment that involves paying a sum of money; a fine.
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- The company faced a severe monetary penalty for environmental violations.
- Imposing a monetary penalty can deter future misconduct.
- He was ordered to pay a significant monetary penalty.
- The court levied a monetary penalty against the defendant.
- A substantial monetary penalty was imposed on the bank.
- The new law includes a provision for a heavy monetary penalty.
- They are seeking a monetary penalty as compensation for damages.
- The regulatory body has the power to issue a monetary penalty.
- Failure to comply will result in a monetary penalty.
- The judge decided on a monetary penalty instead of imprisonment.