Will pay for the penalty vs Will pay the penalty

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Will pay for the penalty' implies that the person will cover the cost of the penalty, while 'will pay the penalty' means the person will bear the consequences of the penalty.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 531 views

Will pay for the penalty

This phrase is correct and implies that the person will cover the cost of the penalty.

This phrase is used when referring to the act of covering the financial cost of a penalty or fine.

Examples:

I will pay for the penalty if I am found guilty.
She agreed to pay for the penalty on behalf of her team.
Who will pay for the penalty incurred by the company?
The company will pay for the penalty imposed by the regulatory authority.
He is willing to pay for the penalty to avoid any legal issues.

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Then I will pay the penalty to terminate the contract.
So he pays the penalty that the noble must pay.
This new legislation should increase safety and put a stop to drivers avoiding to pay the penalty for an offence committed abroad.
And I'm willing to pay the penalty.
The Commission, as an institution, must accept its responsibilities and pay the penalty.
So, businesses will pay a penalty for getting ready to provide a proper service to Cypriot consumers on 1 January.
She is a bad person, and must pay the penalty.
Parties who do not wish for such a test, should pay the penalty at the ballot box for the consequences of a foot and mouth outbreak.
I'll pay the penalty for the endorsement contract.
And his burden to pay the penalty.
It will be the Irish taxpayers who will pay the penalties!
Unless you'll pay penalty, do as I say.
pay penalties for infringement of obligations under the rules of association;
And overtime along with the penalty pay, buys a load of groceries.
In this regard, it cannot be excluded that some producers may have had to pay penalties for the cancellation of wafers supply contracts during the period considered.
If an organization pays penalty, personally not packed.
But since ye are, there's a penalty to pay for that.
I'll even pay you the penalty for violating the contract!
He's ready to pay even the penalty clause to make me leave the company.
And so he pays the penalty that the noble and the fine and the pure must pay in this world.

Alternatives:

will cover the penalty
will bear the cost of the penalty
will take responsibility for the penalty
will settle the penalty
will handle the penalty

Will pay the penalty

This phrase is correct and means that the person will bear the consequences of the penalty.

This phrase is used when referring to accepting the consequences or punishment of a penalty or wrongdoing.

Examples:

He will pay the penalty for his actions.
If caught, she will have to pay the penalty.
The company will pay the penalty for violating the regulations.
She refused to pay the penalty for something she didn't do.
The team captain will pay the penalty for the team's misconduct.

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Then I will pay the penalty to terminate the contract.
Your hides will pay the penalty.
It will be the Irish taxpayers who will pay the penalties!
Based on a settlement last week, BP will now pay the largest criminal penalty in US history - $4.5 billion.
So he pays the penalty that the noble must pay.
This new legislation should increase safety and put a stop to drivers avoiding to pay the penalty for an offence committed abroad.
And I'm willing to pay the penalty.
The Commission, as an institution, must accept its responsibilities and pay the penalty.
She is a bad person, and must pay the penalty.
Parties who do not wish for such a test, should pay the penalty at the ballot box for the consequences of a foot and mouth outbreak.
I'll pay the penalty for the endorsement contract.
And his burden to pay the penalty.
And so he pays the penalty that the noble and the fine and the pure must pay in this world.
The measure confers a financial advantage on SLK that it would not have obtained on the market, as it would normally have to pay the penalty.
Producer organisations, associations of producer organisations, producer groups or other operators concerned shall reimburse unduly paid aid with interest and pay the penalties provided for in this Section.
Are you pleased your father's going to pay the penalty... for being a German worker?
The offence notification shall inform the holder that he must complete a reply form if he does not intend to pay the penalty.
Parliament has done nothing except defend the EU budget from ill-considered cuts, which would have hit employment and seen the people of Europe pay the penalty for the intransigence of a few Member States.
where the processor fails to pay the penalties provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article,
Does the Commission consider that Italy should pay the penalties for overrunning its milk quotas?

Alternatives:

will face the penalty
will suffer the penalty
will accept the penalty
will endure the penalty
will be punished for the penalty

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Will pay for the penalty vs Will pay the penalty