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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are penalties" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing consequences or punishments associated with a specific action or behavior.
Example: "If the rules are not followed, there are penalties that must be enforced to ensure compliance."
Alternatives: "there are consequences" or "penalties exist".
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are penalties
noun
A legal sentence.
Exact(60)
There are penalties for that".
"If there are penalties, Fulham WILL win," thunders Jonny Mac.
But there are penalties too for being a lousy teacher.
Since Kyoto is a legal agreement, there are penalties.
But there are penalties, as well as benefits, to staying at university.
In the stadium, where more civilized standards prevail, there are penalties for such conduct.
Not against Southampton but week after week in the box there are penalties.
Taxes have to be paid quarterly, and there are penalties if you don't.
But there are penalties to pay for even the best-intentioned failures.
Any accusation of criminal behaviour must by law be looked into, though there are penalties for deliberately making false allegations.
"If I'm late at writing a check to deposit my 401(k) money, there are penalties, and I've paid penalties".
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