How to Use restitution in a Sentence

restitution

noun

• He was ordered to make restitution to the victim.
• In addition to her sentence in prison, Bethea was ordered to pay restitution of the amount of the loan.
  — Jaquetta White, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2023
• That becomes part of the restitution at the end that Sam has to make — to do right by this other family.
  — J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 July 2023
• Neil pleaded guilty to the charges, was ordered to pay $2.5 million in restitution and served less than a month in jail.
  — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 20 Jan. 2023
• The court also ordered Ward to pay $1,788 in restitution.
  — Bob Dohr, Journal Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2023
• The payment is the remaining balance of his restitution bill as of Aug. 15.
  — Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2023
• Salame will pay $5 million in restitution to FTX and a $6 million fine.
  — Harold Maass, The Week, 8 Sep. 2023
• The sheriff said that under the law, a person who makes a false report has to pay restitution for the cost of the law enforcement response.
  — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2023
• She was also ordered to pay restitution, though the amount has not yet been determined.
  — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2023
• Along with a 90-month prison sentence, Ramirez was ordered to pay nearly $5.5 million in restitution to the victims.
  — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2024
• The couple was also ordered to pay more than $65 million in restitution.
  — Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2024
• Jen also agreed to pay up to $9.5 million in restitution and forfeit $6.5 million, the outlet said.
  — Women's Health, 25 Jan. 2023
• Shah also agreed to forfeit $6.5 million and to pay $9.5 million in restitution as part of her plea agreement.
  — Jennifer Sangalang, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2023
• She was also ordered to pay restitution, but the amount will be determined at a later date.
  — Antonio Planas, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2023
• Kolfage and Badolato were also ordered to pay $25 million in restitution to the victims.
  — Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2023
• At the time of Mr. Tournant’s arrest, Allianz agreed to pay about $6 billion in penalties and restitution to investors as part of a deal with the government.
  — Dylan Tokar, WSJ, 31 Jan. 2023
• The judge did not, however, order Conners to pay restitution, court records show, so now the state auditor has.
  — Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 15 Aug. 2023
• In addition to the probation term, a judge ordered Hueso to pay $500 of restitution.
  — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023
• He was also ordered by the judge to pay almost $1.5 million in restitution and to forfeit $1 million.
  — Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024
• An undisclosed dollar amount will be paid to the victims in restitution, officials said.
  — María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2023
• In addition to his term sentence, Kirkland will have to pay $51 million in restitution and a $1 million fine.
  — The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2023
• Ivey’s office told Rudolph’s lawyer that restitution should be appealed to the state legislature.
  — Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Sep. 2023
• He was also ordered to pay restitution of around $4.7 million.
  — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2023
• He was also ordered to pay $1.9 million in restitution.
  — Isabella Volmert, Dallas News, 30 Mar. 2023
• His sentencing is set for June 30. Santos agreed to pay more than $1 million in restitution to victims.
  — St. John Barned-Smith, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Jan. 2023
• She was also ordered to pay $2.8 million in restitution.
  — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 28 July 2023
• In the aftermath of the war, the monuments officers became guardians of those works and undertook the first steps toward their restitution.
  — Emily Langer, Washington Post, 25 July 2023
• Aderrien’s family wants the officer fired, and is seeking restitution from the state.
  — Aj Willingham, CNN, 31 May 2023
• Stergo also agreed to pay over $2.8 million in restitution as part of a plea deal, the prosecutor's office said.
  — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 14 Apr. 2023
• He was ordered to pay $1.9 million in restitution and began serving an eight-year prison sentence.
  — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 5 May 2024