mulct 1 of 2

as in penalty
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment the loan shark usually imposed a mulct of an additional 20% on overdue payments

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mulct

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verb

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Noun
  • The unexpected move left contestants relieved but on edge, knowing that one misstep next week could cost them a double penalty.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The Red Raiders were given two 15-yard penalties for fan behavior.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Guys were continually getting above pucks and taking hard strides back, not cheating for offense.
    Brad Elliott Schlossman, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Regarding the subject of cheating and whether students might use AI to write essays, edX told Fortune that GradyAI has cheating detection built into its algorithms that can be turned on or off depending on the application.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The highest fines were handed to Tennessee Titans cornerback La'Jarius Sneed, who has to pay up $23,186 for unnecessary roughness (use of a helmet), and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen for a necessary roughness (blow to the head/neck).
    Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Participants receive a free one-way flight, a $1,000 stipend and forgiveness of prior fines for failure to depart.
    Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Wentz was once plucked from a cocoon in North Dakota and thrown into the Philadelphia fire.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Helicopters have been plucking people off rooftops for rescue from flooding and structural damage.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • To date, Jones has not paid any monetary damages to the Sandy Hook families.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Dixon is seeking $260 million in damages from Perry and his production company, Tyler Perry Studios.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Freeman took rookie Chad Patrick deep for the first Dodgers run, and his teammates squeezed a second run out of Brewers closer Abner Uribe in the ninth.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Nara announced the cute name in a post on her Instagram showing little Fawnie curled up in soft blankets, along with a video clip squeezing her tiny hand.
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Joey Ortiz stung a groundball to Muncy’s left.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • But for Hovland, the lingering frustration of missing Sunday singles and watching Harris English sit out for no fault of his own still stings.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • From rushing out of the office to get party-ready, or hustling through the airport and reuniting with loved ones, to finally arriving at a glamorous night out with friends, each scene conveys merriment and personal style set against the backdrop of New York City.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Alongside her siblings, one of her first moments hustling was selling drinks to visitors who were on vacation.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Mulct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mulct. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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