forgoing

Example Sentences

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The Graybills are among a growing rank of parents who are forgoing inheritances in favor of doling out money to family while they are still alive to see it do some good.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Hedging still makes sense, as does defining risk without forgoing potential rewards.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

What if we could avoid our taxpayer’s complicity, without forgoing the benefits of a common tax system?

From Slate • May 11, 2026

Still, some travelers hope that if enough consumers balk at paying add-on fees by opting for fewer extras or by forgoing air travel altogether, airlines may eventually walk those fees back — to some degree.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

I found Hamlet's conclusion unjust, and forgoing my modest manner, I spoke boldly.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein