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forfeit

[fawr-fit] / ˈfɔr fɪt /




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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

"Travellers who cancel now will likely forfeit their right to a refund or rebooking," he says.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

AUS will pay $85 million in penalties and forfeit $190 million.

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

Fischer agreed if Spassky would drop the demand for a forfeit.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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

San Juan Hills became the latest school to announce forfeits on Friday for using ineligible players.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 31, 2025

As it developed, the flu forfeits didn’t affect Bobby’s pairings or score.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

In the aftermath of his conviction he asked to be removed from the Privy Council and for his knighthood to be forfeited.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Although I forfeited my membership in the Partnered People club, I became a member of another, equally nonexclusive-but-far-less-touted club, the Happily Divorced Women.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

In addition, the $158.4 billion total includes more than $26 billion forfeited last month after Musk regained his 2018 pay package following recent court orders.

From MarketWatch May 1, 2026

Well, as Judge Jones explains in a footnote: “The government does not challenge the district court’s Commerce Clause analysis on appeal. Accordingly, any such argument is forfeited, and we do not address it.”

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 20, 2026

He didn’t want to play burdened by such a massive disadvantage; the forfeited game could possibly decide the match’s outcome.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Between charitable donations and forfeiting equity and potential bonuses, the punishment carried a value of up to $90 million.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

"We want the Lebanese state to negotiate for itself, and nobody is suggesting forfeiting this role," Fayyad said.

From Barron's Jun. 13, 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

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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