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"To be fined"

Definition

To be ordered to pay money as a punishment for breaking a law or rule.

How to use it

The noun is "fine". Common in legal and news contexts. Worth noting: there is nothing "fine" about it.

Examples

"Mr. Burns was fined three million dollars for dumping toxic waste."

"She was fined for parking in the wrong spot."

From the lesson

The Simpsons | Marge vs. the Monorail

This phrase appears in the The Simpsons | Marge vs. the Monorail lesson. Open it to watch the scene and download the free worksheet.

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