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

“These cuts … will force patients to forgo or delay basic dental care, driving completely preventable emergencies into already overcrowded emergency departments.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

Grant, wisely, has considered how long he can afford to hold out and how much pay he might be willing to forgo to avoid commuting to Boston or Providence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 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

After fifteen seconds of hunting for socks in the armoire, I decided to forgo them entirely.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros