sacrifice

Example Sentences

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The cube of concrete blocks topped with corrugated iron sheets cost him three years of sweat and sacrifice in a Saudi Arabian marble factory.

From Barron's

Opening the annual Munich Security Conference, he said "our freedom is not guaranteed" in an era of big power politics, and Europeans must be ready to make "sacrifice".

From BBC

Today, buyers looking for affordable homes have moved farther and farther from city centers, sacrificing short commute times for square footage.

From MarketWatch

Unlimited devices means your whole household is covered, and you’re not really sacrificing much for that price.

From Salon

Now, Siphon fears that the sacrifices of protesters like Sayed will be for nothing.

From The Wall Street Journal