- present tense form of sacrifice (3rd person singular).
sacrifices
Example Sentences
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Is he willing to make sacrifices for the long-term good, or is he susceptible to the pull of short-term gratification?
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
“You make sacrifices as a parent to give your children a chance to live out these dreams.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
"Families like ours, who used to make sacrifices every year, are now unable even to buy one kilogramme of meat for our children," the 50-year-old said.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Shinsegae's group chairman Chung Yong-jin called the Starbucks campaign "an inexcusable mistake that trivialised the suffering and sacrifices of all those who have dedicated themselves to the democracy of this country".
From BBC • May 19, 2026
When we get there, a sign tells us that this was a luakini heiau, a temple used for sacrifices and rituals tied to success in times of war.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
