as in fines
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment
the forfeiture for early withdrawal of the investment savings will be an amount equal to 10 percent of the investment
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Businesses that host these performances are subject to $10,000 fines, while performers found in violation of Senate Bill 12 can be charged with a Class A misdemeanor.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
7 Nov. 2025 -
Not to mention, Fair Havens generated a bevy of lawsuits and fines under Esformes’ leadership.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The airline is allowing passengers to change, cancel, or refund their flights without any penalties and has advised them to visit the website or app to check the status of flights or to explore alternative options.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Banks had two costly penalties to set up a Bears field goal and appeared to blow the coverage on the Odunze touchdown, so the coaches instead went with a seventh-round pick on the game’s most critical drive.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Forfeitures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeitures. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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