penalty

Words with a similar base: penalty

'penalty'

[punishment.n.01] as in: the act of punishing

'penalty'

[penalty.n.02] as in: a payment required for not fulfilling a contract

'penalty'

[penalty.n.03] as in: the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition

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Examples:
neglected his health and paid the penalty

'penalty'

[penalty.n.04] as in: (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game