slap with
phrasal verb
slapped with; slapping with; slaps with
US, informal
: to punish (someone) with (a fine, lawsuit, etc.)
The judge slapped the company with a fine for polluting the river.
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By comparison, neighboring countries like India were slapped with 26 percent and Pakistan 29 percent.
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Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 3 June 2025
South Korea was slapped with 25% reciprocal tariffs by the Trump administration, which were later suspended for 90 days.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Julie Chrisley was also slapped with counts of obstruction of justice and wire fraud.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 28 May 2025
Kerr was slapped with a felony charge that carries up to five years in prison after he was accused of stealing several valuable items from the Motor City Antiques Mall.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2025
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Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 3 June 2025
South Korea was slapped with 25% reciprocal tariffs by the Trump administration, which were later suspended for 90 days.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Julie Chrisley was also slapped with counts of obstruction of justice and wire fraud.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 28 May 2025
Kerr was slapped with a felony charge that carries up to five years in prison after he was accused of stealing several valuable items from the Motor City Antiques Mall.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2025
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“Slap with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slap%20with. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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