26984 words

penalized

3 definitions • 3 examples
1
past simple and past participle of
2
to cause someone a disadvantage:

Examples:

The present tax system penalizes poor people.
The system should ensure that borrowers are not penalized by sudden rises in mortgage rates.
3
to punish someone for breaking a rule:

Examples:

He was penalized early in the game for uunsportsmanlike conduct.

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