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[fawr-goh] / fɔrˈgoʊ /


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He’s had clients forgo a portion of the credit because they couldn’t track down the EIN at tax time.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

Much of the credit for that stemmed from his recognition of the role of information technology that permitted the economy to grow without generating inflation, which allowed the Fed to forgo interest-rate increases.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

Police Commissioner Steve Soboroff through behested-funded nonprofits for his work after the recent fires before public scrutiny pushed him to forgo the funds.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 2026

Super has said women don’t have to forgo comfort to be sexy.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

The question Myrtle poses to herself is: When should I accept Mr. X and forgo the suitors who would come after him, some of whom may possibly be “better” than he?

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

Typically wearing a traditional Caribbean shirt, Cepeda forgoes a tie, which he considers a symbol of oligarchy.

From Barron's May 25, 2026

The Polestar 4 forgoes a conventional rearview mirror—or a rear window, period—and instead uses a video display and a rear-facing camera.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 25, 2026

But despite its bristly concept, “The End” largely forgoes any direct images of annihilation, settling into a vast underground bunker with seemingly endless resources well after most humans have perished.

From Salon Dec. 7, 2024

By moving to LIV he forgoes collecting world ranking points, which could threaten his participation at future majors and could jeopardise his Ryder Cup future.

From BBC Jan. 30, 2024

She forgoes all of the usual motel thrills, like unwrapping the soaps and hunting for the Bible.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

Petrobras said the war significantly affected its export markets, as Asian buyers received Russian crude that European and North American buyers forwent.

From Reuters Jul. 28, 2022

But last year, the company forwent a single choice and instead highlighted the pandemic’s sudden and pervasive influence on the language more broadly.

From New York Times Oct. 31, 2021

The reaction back home forwent most of the five stages of grief and focused simply on the anger.

From The Guardian Nov. 16, 2020

Family Vacation’s first season revolved around the impending fatherhood of Ronnie—whose ex-girlfriend Sammi “Sweetheart” forwent the reboot all together: She was in a “better place.”

From Slate Oct. 8, 2018

I forwent Supper and walked by the shore of the Charles until I could see Boston.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

The corporate move could cost Washington state up to $750 million in forgone tax revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

The forgone wages and benefits of these retirees add up to an estimated $201 billion annually and the loss of payroll contributions represents a $356 million hit to federal tax revenue, Implan estimates.

From Barron's Apr. 29, 2026

The prosecution added that it was not a forgone conclusion the defendants would be deported following these convictions.

From BBC Apr. 23, 2026

Any forgone tax revenues now would affect our own government, which builds our roads and pays for our defense, education, etc.

From Slate Apr. 1, 2025

It was later, after another dinner of plain white rice had been consumed and tea forgone again on account of the drought, after Rasheed had smoked a cigarette, that he told Laila about his decision.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

It would have also meant the government forgoing a contractual right to sue Damen Navel for damages, the ministry added.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

She knew the risks of forgoing pasteurization, but the site eased her concerns: It said the farm tested its milk and had never found a single pathogen.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

By forgoing the front cab, Humble Robotics could face additional regulatory hurdles, said Dan Sperling, founding director emeritus of the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 21, 2026

Looney, a BP lifer, ended up forgoing as much as $40.6 million in deferred bonuses, salary, pension and other compensation that might have come his way.

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 2026

He saw marriage as the loving alignment of two people who could lead parallel lives but without forgoing any independent dreams or ambitions.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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