Collocations for fine - noun
ADJECTIVE
big,
heavy,
hefty,
huge,
large,
massive,
stiff,
substantial
He was forced to pay a hefty fine.
He was forced to pay a hefty fine.
small
maximum
two-hundred-dollar, five-hundred-pound, etc.
parking, speeding
civil (esp. AmE), criminal
maximum
two-hundred-dollar, five-hundred-pound, etc.
parking, speeding
civil (esp. AmE), criminal
VERB + fine
get (esp. BrE),
receive
I got a fine for parking illegally.
I got a fine for parking illegally.
pay
give (sb) (esp. BrE), impose, levy
Heavy fines were levied on offenders.
give (sb) (esp. BrE), impose, levy
Heavy fines were levied on offenders.
be liable for,
be liable to,
face,
risk
Drivers risk heavy fines for driving without insurance.
Drivers risk heavy fines for driving without insurance.
be punishable by,
carry,
lead to
Violations carry a maximum fine of $1000.
Violations carry a maximum fine of $1000.
increase
PREPOSITION
in fine
They face up to five years in prison and more than $1 million in fines.
They face up to five years in prison and more than $1 million in fines.
fine for
a fine for water pollution
a fine for water pollution