forgone

Example Sentences

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The forgone wages and benefits of these retirees add up to an estimated $201 billion annually and the loss of payroll contributions represents a $356 million hit to federal tax revenue, Implan estimates.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

The prosecution added that it was not a forgone conclusion the defendants would be deported following these convictions.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Musk’s existing big public company, Tesla, is a classic example of forgone gains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

For starters, “it would be considered well within the standard of care” for Biden to have forgone testing in recent years, given his age, Sandler said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025

It was later, after another dinner of plain white rice had been consumed and tea forgone again on account of the drought, after Rasheed had smoked a cigarette, that he told Laila about his decision.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini