sacrificing

Example Sentences

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"During the pre-production process, time costs money, and this allowed us to move faster without sacrificing quality or craft."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Central to Eid al-Adha celebrations, which mark the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, is the sacrificing of a sheep.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Establishing definitive criteria for when and how swap lines can be extended, along with requiring congressional notification upon deployment, would protect market credibility without sacrificing speed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Coaxing extra fudginess out of brownies with coffee, without sacrificing the requisite crinkle top.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

“Miss Skeeter—” “I know I should. I know I should be sacrificing as much as you and Minny and all of you. But I can’t do that to my mother.”

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett