giving up

Example Sentences

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They also “got a lot of money in exchange for giving up control of the exchanges.”

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

Singapore’s Straits Times Index dropped 0.6%, giving up gains from the previous day when it touched a record high.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

"Trying -- and even failing -- to lose weight is not harmful. But giving up altogether may be."

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

German authorities attempted a number of rescues before announcing they were giving up.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

By not telling Father Olufemi about his plans, Kamau was helping him, but also giving up the one thing he had fought so hard to hold on to—his younger brother.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray