How to Use penalty in a Sentence

penalty

noun

• Lack of privacy is one of the penalties you pay for fame.
• They allowed him to pay back the money without a penalty.
• They allowed him to pay back the money without penalty.
• The hockey player was given a penalty for holding.
• The company was given a severe penalty for the violation.
• The stalking charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison.
  — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2023
• Both the substitute player and the starter can be re-inserted to the game without penalty.
  — Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2023
• Barzman faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison, the U.S. attorney’s office said.
  — Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2023
• Florida has, in the past, required as few as seven jurors to recommend a death penalty, but that changed in recent years due to a series of court rulings.
  — Dakin Andone, CNN, 14 Apr. 2023
• In addition to interest rates, many lenders charge various fees, such as origination fees or late payment penalties.
  — True Tamplin, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
• Griffin faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison, the Department of Justice said.
  — Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2023
• The charges to which Kamon pleaded guilty carry a maximum penalty of 40 years in prison, along with fines and three years of supervised release.
  — Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
• Geno Smith finally bounced back after an errant start, leading the Seahawks all the way to the 1-yard line, thanks in part to a pass interference penalty in the end zone.
  — Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
• And the Federal Reserve Board imposed a $123.5 million penalty.
  — Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 10 Oct. 2024
• Typically, the longer the term of the CD, the stiffer the penalty.
  — Steve Garmhausen, wsj.com, 13 Oct. 2023
• That penalty wasn’t in effect at the time of the tragedy.
  — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
• Then he was forced to do a drive-thru penalty at the end of his first lap.
  — Michael Marot, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2023
• When Richardson was asked why Black men bore the brunt of the penalty.
  — Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
• The maximum penalty for the charge is five years in prison.
  — Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2023
• If your bag is too heavy or large, you'll be asked to pay a $150 penalty to check it.
  — Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2023
• They were not called for a penalty through three quarters and into part of the fourth.
  — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Nov. 2023
• So right now, the team wouldn’t face any penalties for moving.
  — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2024
• With less than 60 seconds to go, the Spirit played a long ball from the back that landed at the top of the penalty area.
  — Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2024
• If there are any penalties on the kickoff, the kicker will be the only one who moves.
  — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
• The size of the penalties will depend on the infringement and size of the company fined.
  — Ryan Browne, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2024
• That set the stage for the onside kick that was recovered by the Red Wolves, but called back by penalty.
  — Mike Harley, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2023
• The two sides still went through the penalty shootout, with the Lions winning 5-4 thanks to a great save by Pedro Gallese.
  — Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024
• The Rangers killed off the penalty after the Panthers had just one shot on goal during the two minutes Miller was in the box.
  — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
• This carries the potential penalty of up to 10 years in prison.
  — Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 28 May 2023
• The maximum penalty for each count is 48 years and a $1 million fine.
  — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024

Last Updated: 26 Oct 2024