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
Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
The fines for the offense were also raised to a maximum of 10 million CFA ($17,609), but the bill retains the offense as a misdemeanor rather than a crime.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
State prosecutors and local and state election officials also can sue, and the courts can apply fines of up to $50,000 per violation.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Vandalizing surfaces at more than 400 NPS sites can be a federal misdemeanor, punishable by up to six months in prison and fines of up to $5,000.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 12 Mar. 2026
Violators could face at least two years in prison and fines of more than $50,000.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Because players typically contest fines, the total amount of fine money usually isn’t known until the end of the season.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
For years, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wielded the threat of fines and lawsuits to make companies fix errors and engage with consumers.
—Joel Jacobs, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
In the minority report, Democrats wrote that the fines in Skaug’s bill were excessive, that the bill chilled the ability of kids to express themselves, and that the committee heard only limited public testimony.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
They were also ordered to pay fines ranging from about $6,300 to $34,000.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
The fines for the offense were also raised to a maximum of 10 million CFA ($17,609), but the bill retains the offense as a misdemeanor rather than a crime.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
State prosecutors and local and state election officials also can sue, and the courts can apply fines of up to $50,000 per violation.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Vandalizing surfaces at more than 400 NPS sites can be a federal misdemeanor, punishable by up to six months in prison and fines of up to $5,000.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 12 Mar. 2026
Violators could face at least two years in prison and fines of more than $50,000.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Because players typically contest fines, the total amount of fine money usually isn’t known until the end of the season.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
For years, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wielded the threat of fines and lawsuits to make companies fix errors and engage with consumers.
—Joel Jacobs, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
In the minority report, Democrats wrote that the fines in Skaug’s bill were excessive, that the bill chilled the ability of kids to express themselves, and that the committee heard only limited public testimony.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
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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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Failure to comply could result in penalties of up to $250,000 per violation.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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In a game where the Stars smashed the Oilers, Hryckowian was pestering Edmonton players all night en route to drawing four penalties.—
R.J. Coyle,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Fines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fines. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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