fine
noun, verb, adjective, adverb54 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.1
a heavy fine8.5
A penalty for parking a vehicle illegally.
A penalty for driving faster than the legal speed limit.
a big fine7.8
a hefty fine7.2
a stiff fine7.0
a small fine6.5
A monetary penalty imposed as part of a sentence for a criminal offense.
a civil fine5.5
A monetary penalty imposed as a remedy for a civil wrong, not a criminal one.
Used with any currency amount to specify the exact value of the fine.
get fined7.8
Colloquial way to say 'be fined'.
pay a fine9.0
Formal term used by authorities.
get a fine7.5
face a fine7.5
risk a fine7.2
A more formal way to say 'get a fine'.
levy a fine6.5
Formal term, often used for taxes or official charges.
carry a fine6.5
Used for an offense; 'the offense carries a fine of $100'.
Collocations with "fine"
fine + ...
... + fine
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