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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

The lawsuit asked the court to order Kalshi to halt its operation, make restitution to customers, forfeit all illegal gains and pay fines equal to triple those gains.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

The 31-year-old was well enough to stand but had to forfeit the match, which had lasted more than three hours.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Plenty of corporations have mandated that employees work in person or forfeit their jobs, but it’s rare that those consequences apply to leadership.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

You forfeit membership in the family, the blood fraternity, and no matter how hard you try, you can’t pretend to be part of it.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien

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

It’s been a long road back for Hawkins after the program hit rock bottom in 2017 with forfeits, the firing of the coaching staff and an exodus of players.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 26, 2025

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

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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

In dissent, Justice Neil Gorsuch, a Trump appointee, said the Mississippi state courts had concluded that Pitchford’s trial team had forfeited a portion of their argument about racially discriminatory jury selection.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

Musk has already forfeited $26 billion, which was tied to a conditional package known as the “2025 interim award.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 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

We haven’t had a practice, and we’ve forfeited two games since the ... accident.

From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper

That said, I will state the obvious: You will likely be forfeiting a decent amount of income.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 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

In a worst-case scenario, Telekom may need to keep its current 5G access arrangement with Digital Nasional until 2027, which would mean forfeiting MYR127 million in unused prepaid capacity, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 9, 2026

As a result, judges are not required to inform criminal defendants of some of the most important rights they are forfeiting when they plead guilty to a felony.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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