penalize for

Frequency: 8.025.2 per million words

used to indicate the reason for the punishment

penalizepenalize + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • Students will be penalized for mistakes in spelling and grammar.
  • The goalkeeper was penalized for handling the ball outside the penalty area.
  • Companies that pollute the river will be heavily penalized for environmental damage.
  • You shouldn't be penalized for being honest about your mistakes.
  • The player was penalized for an illegal tackle in the final minute.
  • The current tax system tends to penalize people for working overtime.
  • Drivers are penalized for exceeding the speed limit in school zones.
  • They were penalized for failing to submit the financial report on time.
  • The government plans to penalize retailers for using single-use plastic bags.
  • He was penalized for unsporting behavior during the championship match.