forfeit
Example Sentences
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You may also forfeit certain tax advantages — and the money you’d contribute to their accounts could instead go toward your own Roth IRA, giving you greater flexibility.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
But in this case, there would still be eight teams in Europe overall - because England would forfeit one of its two Europa League spots, plus its only Conference League position.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
In addition to 78 months in prison, Shah was ordered to forfeit $6,500,000, 30 luxury items and 78 counterfeit luxury items, according to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Under normal circumstances, the rules would have empowered the referee to declare a forfeit and award the game to Morocco.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
Bailey had graduated the year before, although to do so he had had to forfeit all pleasures to make up for his time lost in Baton Rouge.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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