PENALIZE


Meaning of PENALIZE in English

[UK and ANZ] usually -ise [verb] [T]They thought it was unfair that some people who served on juries were penalized (= put in a disadvantageous situtation) by not being paid by their employer.The scheme should ensure that borrowers are not penalized by sudden rises in mortgage rates.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.