sacrifice
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What’s being asked for is competitive balance, and while it sounds nice, that’s an ambition that requires a healthy amount of collectivism and sacrifice, and leads to my last point here:
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
It also remains to be seen if Arsenal are willing to sacrifice one of their regular first-team players in order to balance their finances.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Santiago Espinal hit a sacrifice fly to deep center field, driving in Call.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
By ensuring that money is tied to real effort and sacrifice, rather than given as a casual gift, children learn the direct connection between hard work and capital, transforming a handout into a meaningful reward.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
“It feels like the Monitors are making such a sacrifice for the rest of us.”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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