forgo
Example Sentences
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It also takes away one year in the workforce, causing them to forgo the benefits of an additional year of work experience.
From Los Angeles Times
It's also a place to opt out of drinking culture without forgoing a social life, she explains: "I don't go out drinking."
From BBC
Soller said the intent of the bill is to allow the agency to forgo hearings only in developing interim standards.
From Los Angeles Times
Typically, as health-insurance costs rise, healthier people are the most likely to forgo insurance, leaving a sicker, more costly pool of policyholders.
Shipping companies are forgoing crossings through higher-risk areas, which is making their trips longer and costlier.
From MarketWatch
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