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  • adjective Subjected to a penalty.

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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of penalize.

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Examples

  • Florida got penalized by the Dems the very same as they got penalized from the Reps with this new ruling, so all seems fair there.

    Full Michigan delegation with half-vote to be seated by Dems 2008

  • Yes, this is very generous to all, but my husband feels it is unfair to him as he is being financially "penalized" for having a family.

    Ask Amy washingtonpost.com 2010

  • One reason, as Mr. Dickinson observes, is that the 20th century generally "penalized" composers who were not groundbreakers.

    A Classical Composer in a Modern World Dalya Alberge 2010

  • One reason, as Mr. Dickinson observes, is that the 20th century generally "penalized" composers who were not groundbreakers.

    A Classical Composer in a Modern World Dalya Alberge 2010

  • Thus, these schools should not be "penalized" by the model because of the higher percentage of STEM students.

    Methodology 2010

  • One reason, as Mr. Dickinson observes, is that the 20th century generally "penalized" composers who were not groundbreakers.

    A Classical Composer in a Modern World Dalya Alberge 2010

  • To my knowledge, the patient relations office never discussed the matter with the surgeon -- I certainly never heard from him -- but I did receive a termination letter followed by a series of surprisingly rude and condescending letters from their risk management attorney after I pointed out that HIPPA promises patients will not be "penalized" for filing a privacy complaint.

    Genital Photos, HIPAA and the Media aka TBTAM 2007

  • Unlike the residents who are taxed oops, I mean "penalized", the City continues to profit by making the rate payers foot the bill for, possibly, not spending our money on infrastructure as required.

    Do as I say* 2009

  • The LEEDs consultant on the project said the home was "penalized" for its size.

    'Eco-Friendly' Florida Mansion 2009

  • Also AIG is going to be "penalized" for the sums for the Executive bonuses Mr. Geitherner and the Fed released on Sunday to them in an equal amount.

    Show Us The Money: The AIG Saga Continues 2009

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