Sentence examples for serious fines from inspiring English sources
Third, impose serious fines, billions or tens of billions of dollars, particularly for the worst violations, such as aiding Iran's nuclear programme.
Mr Graham said the ICO was still investigating TalkTalk over two previous data breaches, and warned that if the company had failed to secure data properly it could lead to serious fines.
New EU rules on the right to be forgotten are being championed by the EU justice commissioner, Viviane Reding, heralding the prospect of serious fines for companies that refuse to honour requests from customers to erase personal data.
Lord Hunt, chairman of the about to become redundant Press Complaints Commission, has urged for a new regulatory authority with a standards arm in addition to a mediation service, backed up by a contractual system through which it could potentially levy serious fines.
He said the decision left open the possibility that any live news event, like a war protest at one of the political conventions this year where someone utters a vulgarity, or any live sports event where fans hold up signs containing objectionable words, could leave a broadcaster subject to serious fines.
Getting caught can land you some serious fines or even jail-time depending on the offense.
I'm talking about E&J Gallo, which has become a serious fine-wine producer in recent years.
"If Mark [Allen] is found guilty of being in breach of his player's contract, then I'd expect a more serious fine.
The result has been the creation, for the first time, of a serious fine-dining scene, offering one more good reason to linger in the city before taking off on that Galápagos tour.
In addition, a serious fine-dining experience requires reservationists "12 hours a day, seven days a week," Mr. Brown said, "a minimum of three people making $30,000 apiece per year plus benefits".
According to what's listed on a widely sold souvenir T-shirt emblazoned "Singapore — A Fine City," the acts that can bring you a serious fine include not only gum-chewing and littering and smoking and spitting but also carrying a durian on a public conveyance.
