library fine

• Geldbetrag, den eine Bibliothek als Strafe für verspätet zurückgegebene, verlorene oder beschädigte ausgeliehene Medien wie Bücher, DVDs oder andere Träger erhebt.

A monetary penalty charged by a library for overdue, lost, or damaged borrowed materials such as books, DVDs, or other media.

1. Late return penaltyB1formal

   A monetary charge imposed by a library for returning borrowed items after the due date.

   Säumnisgebühr

   • I had to pay a library fine for returning the book a week late.
   • The library fine for overdue DVDs is one dollar per day.
   • She forgot about the due date and accumulated a large library fine.