Sentences with phrase «paying stiff fines»

Also among the firms that agreed to pay stiff fines was Global Strategy Group, a Democratic political consulting company that arranged lucrative pension deals between the comptroller's office and investment firms, though it was not licensed to do so.

Companies that exceed their permits must buy extra allowances from those companies who have managed to reduce their emissions - or pay stiff fines.

If parents had to pay a stiff fine every time they ignored the terms of their custody agreement, there would be fewer absent parents, and less manipulation.

Not exact matches

I saw a pair in Topshop that i really liked but they were almost 50 quid i'm sure and to be honest, they weren't the comfiest - they were quite stiff and very tight around my middle but fine for my legs (the worst) so i couldn't really justify paying all that money for something i didn't feel that comfortable in.

You might have paid a stiff parking fine because you didn't know it was street cleaning day.