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
Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Judge Steven Hippler sentenced Kohberger, 30, to four lifetimes in prison without parole for the murders of four University of Idaho students, plus 10 years for a burglary charge and $270,000 in fines and civil penalties.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Passengers who ignore the rule may face fines.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
The bill does not mention keeping packages meant for another person delivered to your address, but federal law says keeping a package addressed to someone else is considered mail theft and is punishable by up to $250,000 in fines or up to five years in prison.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 9 Jan. 2026
Erica Groshen, a former commissioner at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unit that compiles the monthly employment figures, said that premature disclosures of the agency's data can be punished by fines and even jail time.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Council members Bob Blumenfield and Eunisses Hernandez aim to maximize fines and fees for any individuals impersonating a federal, state or local law enforcement agent, as well as to ensure residents’ can rightfully request verifiable identification of masked, non-uniformed or unmarked individuals.
—City News Service, Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
The ordinance also enables fines or license revocation for those who violate it.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The charges carry a maximum penalty of 68 months’ imprisonment and $200,000 in fines.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
Those who break the rules are hit with fines depending on the severity of the infraction.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Judge Steven Hippler sentenced Kohberger, 30, to four lifetimes in prison without parole for the murders of four University of Idaho students, plus 10 years for a burglary charge and $270,000 in fines and civil penalties.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Passengers who ignore the rule may face fines.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
The bill does not mention keeping packages meant for another person delivered to your address, but federal law says keeping a package addressed to someone else is considered mail theft and is punishable by up to $250,000 in fines or up to five years in prison.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 9 Jan. 2026
Erica Groshen, a former commissioner at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unit that compiles the monthly employment figures, said that premature disclosures of the agency's data can be punished by fines and even jail time.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Council members Bob Blumenfield and Eunisses Hernandez aim to maximize fines and fees for any individuals impersonating a federal, state or local law enforcement agent, as well as to ensure residents’ can rightfully request verifiable identification of masked, non-uniformed or unmarked individuals.
—City News Service, Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
The ordinance also enables fines or license revocation for those who violate it.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The charges carry a maximum penalty of 68 months’ imprisonment and $200,000 in fines.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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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
penalties
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The game was especially chippy, as the teams combined for 21 penalties, totaling 78 minutes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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If force is used, resisting arrest can be charged as a Class A misdemeanor, which carries penalties of up to one year in jail and a $4,000 fine.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Fines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fines. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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