as in imposed
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
the police will fine you for driving with one headlight out
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to remove usually visible impurities from
the use of egg shells to fine wine
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Recent Examples of fined
Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Although Fullkrug didn’t get fined over the episode, Potter was not pleased with the comments, which further cemented his view of a player who is one of West Ham’s highest earners.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Brunson was fined for an inappropriate social media comment directed at WNBA officials.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
He was fined $500 and was placed on probation for five years, but a judge approved an early release in March 2017 based on the recommendation of community supervision officials due to Jahn’s regular reporting and compliance.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
However, only one — Park Royal Hospital in Florida — has been fined by the inspector general; in 2019, the agency fined the hospital just over $52,000.
—Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2025
Colorado regulators fined more than 40 cannabis cultivators and manufacturers over the last five years for failing to comply with testing requirements.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
The bill initially fined institutions found in violation $5,000 for an initial offense and $25,000 for subsequent offenses.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2025
After criticizing the officiating following the Indiana Fever’s win over the Atlanta Dream last week, the WNBA star said she was fined by the league.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
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Drivers who are caught going more than 100 mph will be fined between $200 and $600 or face up to a 30-day prison sentence.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Although Fullkrug didn’t get fined over the episode, Potter was not pleased with the comments, which further cemented his view of a player who is one of West Ham’s highest earners.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Brunson was fined for an inappropriate social media comment directed at WNBA officials.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
He was fined $500 and was placed on probation for five years, but a judge approved an early release in March 2017 based on the recommendation of community supervision officials due to Jahn’s regular reporting and compliance.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
However, only one — Park Royal Hospital in Florida — has been fined by the inspector general; in 2019, the agency fined the hospital just over $52,000.
—Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2025
Colorado regulators fined more than 40 cannabis cultivators and manufacturers over the last five years for failing to comply with testing requirements.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
The bill initially fined institutions found in violation $5,000 for an initial offense and $25,000 for subsequent offenses.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2025
After criticizing the officiating following the Indiana Fever’s win over the Atlanta Dream last week, the WNBA star said she was fined by the league.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Fined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fined. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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