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fine

US /faɪn/UK /faɪn/

noun, verb, adjective Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

money extracted as a penalty

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

money extracted as a penalty

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The chemical plant was fined $50,000 for improper disposal of industrial wastewater.

Word Family

NounNoun
fine gốc fineness
VerbVerb
fine gốc
AdjectiveAdj
fine gốc
AdverbAdv
fine gốc finely

Synonyms

  • penaltythe act of punishing
  • financial sanctionhaving a meaning similar to fine

Collocations

  • Easy feel fine
    to feel fine, meaning to undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
  • Medium pay parking fine
    to give money in exchange for goods or services regarding parking fine
  • Hard heavy fine for regulatory breach
    describing heavy fine for regulatory breach (an actor who plays villainous roles)
  • Very Hard read fine print in insurance policies
    to look at and comprehend written text regarding fine print in insurance policies

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