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forfeit

[fawr-fit] / ˈfɔr fɪt /




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Sklarov now must forfeit the proceeds from those sales, or otherwise repay the amounts, the indictment said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

You may also forfeit certain tax advantages — and the money you’d contribute to their accounts could instead go toward your own Roth IRA, giving you greater flexibility.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

But in this case, there would still be eight teams in Europe overall - because England would forfeit one of its two Europa League spots, plus its only Conference League position.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Her order posed the question Heppner never asked: Does anyone with a Google account forfeit all rights to confidentiality?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Luma argued that it would take the boys ten days to get players and hold tryouts, by which time they would have had to forfeit two games—their season would be shot.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John




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