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Example sentences for: penalties

How can you use “penalties” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

"In most of the counties surrounding Schuylkill County, the penalties given for indirect criminal contempt are much stiffer than those in Schuylkill County," Casey said. "
While he is sadly mistaken in the former instance--all marriage penalties are, like God's children, equally dear to my heart--he may be right for all I know in the latter.
The actual penalties in this case are $774 for childless couples and $2,681 for couples with one kid.
If transferred to the General Fund, the penalties are recognized as nonexchange revenue in the Government-wide consolidated financial statements; if transferred to another entity, they are recognized as nonexchange revenue by the entity that receives the transfer.
This also benefits taxpayers, because the amount of penalties and interest added to taxpayer accounts is reduced when assessments are more timely.