forgoing

Example Sentences

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For countries like the U.S., most of Europe, Japan and China, demand destruction involves airlines canceling some routes, or consumers forgoing a vacation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Hedging still makes sense, as does defining risk without forgoing potential rewards.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

What if we could avoid our taxpayer’s complicity, without forgoing the benefits of a common tax system?

From Slate • May 11, 2026

Because your portfolio is likely more conservatively invested at this stage of life, the comparison between borrowing at 6%-7% and forgoing potential investment returns is close to a wash.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 1, 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