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forfeit

[fawr-fit] / ˈfɔr fɪt /




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However, the unpredictability of his career does mean that he has to forfeit income to stay at home.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

A team that causes a match to be abandoned will, in principle, forfeit the match.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 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

Susan Calvin spread her hands, “It’s no use getting impatient. The Brain is worth more than anything we forfeit on this deal.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov




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