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Penalize   /pˈɛnəlˌaɪz/  /pˈinəlˌaɪz/   Listen
Penalize

verb
1.
Impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on.  Synonyms: penalise, punish.  "We had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again"






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"Penalize" Quotes from Famous Books



... a policy of direct profits control for all industry can be worked out, which would not penalize and discourage productive capacity. But it would be an extraordinarily hard job and would necessitate a detailed study of the facts of each particular industry. No doubt a policy of direct profits control is to be strongly advised in particular cases. As, for example, on the American railways ...
— The Settlement of Wage Disputes • Herbert Feis

... questions as to construction of terms and burden of proof, it should be understood beforehand that the judges of a formal debate will heavily penalize anything like pettifogging or quibbling. The two sides should do their best to come to a "head-on" issue; and any attempt at standing on precise definition, or sharp practice in leading the other side away from the main question, should be held ...
— The Making of Arguments • J. H. Gardiner



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