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'penalty' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'penalty' with 7 example sentences.


penalty noun

: the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty

: a payment required for not fulfilling a contract

: the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition

: (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game


  • What's your stand on the death penalty?
  • He lobbied for the abolition of the death penalty.
  • The death penalty is waiting for him.
  • It's always disappointing when you lose a match on penalties.
  • The penalty for spitting is five pounds.
  • England go out on penalties again.
  • If you make a mistake, you pay the penalty.
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