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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The business was slapped with an F grade after failing to respond to questions about the spate of complaints from San Diego County homeowners. —

Jeff McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024 He was slapped with dozens of charges alleging forgery, identity fraud, and unlawful conduct related to a pharmacy. —

Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024 Winter weather warnings in 13 states 6 feet of snow to hit Winter is tightening its icy grip across much of the country, with a string of states slapped with weather warnings this week amid fears of treacherous conditions. —

Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 Several high-profile celebrities were slapped with human-trafficking charges in late 2024, from music mogul Sean Combs, known as P. Diddy, to Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries. —

Monti Datta, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for slap with