forfeit
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Mostly they knowingly forfeit the cash to have their 15 minutes in the limelight, sending up the pageantry of British politics.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
Alibaba agreed to forfeit $200 million and pay an additional criminal penalty of $125 million, the DOJ said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
In addition to prison time, Rinsch must serve three years of supervised release, forfeit the $11 million and pay $700 in mandatory special assessments, according to Monday’s announcement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Bolton, who faces a maximum prison sentence of five years, must also pay a $2.25 million fine and forfeit his federal pension as part of a plea agreement, the Department of Justice said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Fischer agreed if Spassky would drop the demand for a forfeit.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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Making sure paperwork is correct is one of the most important tasks, because one mistake can lead to forfeits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
If Warsh goes quiet while his colleagues continue to give economic-outlook speeches, a kind of unilateral disarmament could take hold where the chair forfeits the bully pulpit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
But a court that tolerates such defiance eventually forfeits the right to demand obedience.
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2026
Alford responded with a Bible verse from the Gospel of Matthew: “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul?” according to texts viewed by The Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
“Either your player forfeits the set, or he gets back out there and finishes the game,” Reverend Hollister continued.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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The game’s brightest young superstar forfeited future earnings to keep his team intact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
The fund has returned more than $13 billion in forfeited assets to victims and their families since 2000, according to the department, which has said paying victims is a priority.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
On 24 June, Donaldson asked for his knighthood to be forfeited and tendered his resignation from the Privy Council with immediate effect.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
But after giving up an RBI double to Kyle Karros and a bases-loaded double to Cole Carrigg, Scott forfeited the lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
And though even Duntz had forfeited his composure—had shed, along with tie and coat, his enigmatic drowsy dignity— the suspect seemed content and serene; he refused to budge.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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When crossing a size threshold means forfeiting valuable exemptions and preferences, rational owners stay below it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Armstrong adds that investors should get a discount for forfeiting control: "I want to pay less for a company where my ownership does not include control."
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Then, the Dodgers would have had to reconfigure their defense, likely moving first baseman Freddie Freeman to third, catcher Dalton Rushing to first base and Smith behind the plate, forfeiting the designated hitter spot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
“Typically, the immediate consequence is forfeiting the earnest money deposit you put down,” Will McSeveney says.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 2026
If I don’t, I might end up forfeiting the bounty to some other hunter who can stay in the Championships.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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