as in penalties
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment
a $50 fine for speeding
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as in imposes
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
the police will fine you for driving with one headlight out
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as in filters
to remove usually visible impurities from
the use of egg shells to fine wine
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Recent Examples of fines
ABC News, 28 May 2026
Failure to comply with a grand jury subpoena can lead to fines and jail time.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
These fines for failing to leave, authorized under the Immigration and Nationality Act, can be levied at a rate of almost $1,000 per day.
—Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
In addition to his prison sentence, he was ordered to pay separate fines of $10,000 and $100 and will serve two years of supervised release.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Graham said illegally using a drone could lead to fines of up to $100,000, the confiscation of the drone, and potential federal charges.
—Emily McLeod, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The government cited the hospital for violating the law and threatened fines if the system didn’t correct issues that led to the denial of care.
—Kavitha Surana, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
In the near future, fines may be involved.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
The ordinance will take effect in 30 days and it will be followed by a 60-day grace period before citations and fines can be issued.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The state of California also fines taxpayers who didn’t withhold enough from their paychecks, with rates varying by offense.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Watchdog Fintrac fines crypto exchange Cryptomus some $126 million for failing to flag potentially criminal transactions.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
The bloc's executive arm issued the penalty under the Digital Services Act, or DSA, a wide-ranging rulebook that requires online platforms to do more to keep internet users safe from harmful content or dodgy goods, under the threat of hefty fines.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Failure to comply with a grand jury subpoena can lead to fines and jail time.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
These fines for failing to leave, authorized under the Immigration and Nationality Act, can be levied at a rate of almost $1,000 per day.
—Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
In addition to his prison sentence, he was ordered to pay separate fines of $10,000 and $100 and will serve two years of supervised release.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Graham said illegally using a drone could lead to fines of up to $100,000, the confiscation of the drone, and potential federal charges.
—Emily McLeod, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The government cited the hospital for violating the law and threatened fines if the system didn’t correct issues that led to the denial of care.
—Kavitha Surana, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
In the near future, fines may be involved.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
The ordinance will take effect in 30 days and it will be followed by a 60-day grace period before citations and fines can be issued.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Verb
Whether the league responds to Booker’s complaints — or fines him for them — the conversation around officiating in this series is far from over.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The state of California also fines taxpayers who didn’t withhold enough from their paychecks, with rates varying by offense.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Watchdog Fintrac fines crypto exchange Cryptomus some $126 million for failing to flag potentially criminal transactions.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fines
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In 2019, the California Department of Industrial Relations filed a request in Orange County Superior Court that a judge order the company to pay $2,898 in unpaid civil penalties.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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The court ruled that the IRS has the authority to assess those penalties administratively, meaning the agency does not have to sue first before trying to collect.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Instead, Congress takes away a tax benefit or imposes a new tax on taxpayers with incomes above certain levels.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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So the states must find agreement before the federal government imposes one.—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Since the human brain filters information aggressively, shorter and simpler messages are the ones that stick.—
Carmine Gallo,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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During the blaze, Alireza Namayandeh, a National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University, collected samples of the smoke at a Pasadena park within the plume, using a device that filters and separates the particles.—
Aarne Heikkila,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The city charges inclusionary housing in-lieu fees to encourage developers to build affordable housing in their projects.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Sobel charges about $200 for a single pet portrait on a client’s existing piece, and up to $1,000 or more for more detailed, full compositions.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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So workers are taking extra care to smooth those out and make sure they have not been damaged by the machine that extracts them.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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During slow-wave sleep, a leader's brain consolidates the day's information, extracts patterns from the complexities encountered, and builds connections between seemingly unrelated ideas.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Beyond the federal government, each state also levies their own separate gas taxes.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Beyond the federal government, each state also levies their own separate gas taxes.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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That signal clarifies where to focus, whether that means leading a visible project or intentionally building leadership skills.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Karp clarifies that yellow peppers come in next at 180 mg, more than 150-200 percent of the RDA for adults.—
Embry Roberts,
Martha Stewart,
24 May 2026
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“Fines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fines. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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