severe penalty

Frequency: 8.215.9 per million words

a very strong punishment

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  • Crimes of this nature carry a severe penalty.
  • The judge handed down a severe penalty to the defendant.
  • Companies facing data breaches may incur a severe penalty.
  • In the past, theft often resulted in a severe penalty.
  • Academic dishonesty is met with a severe penalty in this university.
  • Illegal dumping should attract a more severe penalty.
  • There is a severe penalty for withdrawing funds from the account early.
  • New laws have introduced a severe penalty for drunk driving.
  • Be aware that violating these terms carries a severe penalty.
  • He realized too late that his actions would lead to a severe penalty.