- present participle of forfeit.
forfeiting
Example Sentences
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"We want the Lebanese state to negotiate for itself, and nobody is suggesting forfeiting this role," Fayyad said.
From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026
Armstrong adds that investors should get a discount for forfeiting control: "I want to pay less for a company where my ownership does not include control."
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Then, the Dodgers would have had to reconfigure their defense, likely moving first baseman Freddie Freeman to third, catcher Dalton Rushing to first base and Smith behind the plate, forfeiting the designated hitter spot.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
In a worst-case scenario, Telekom may need to keep its current 5G access arrangement with Digital Nasional until 2027, which would mean forfeiting MYR127 million in unused prepaid capacity, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
As a result, judges are not required to inform criminal defendants of some of the most important rights they are forfeiting when they plead guilty to a felony.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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