forgo

Example Sentences

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Individuals are willing to forgo as much as 6% of expected benefits to resolve the uncertainty about future benefit levels.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Soller said the intent of the bill is to allow the agency to forgo hearings only in developing interim standards.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

But investors generally forgo the same decision when deciding what sort of debt to hold in their portfolio and just opt to hold fixed-rate debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Fans are willing to forgo a conventional holiday and put the money towards travelling to another city or country for a gig instead, he says.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Skin healed, but an empty spot in her hairline...Violet had to forgo payment to shut her up.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison