- 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
Her pursuit of excellence has come with sacrifices.
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
Toone is "really proud" of her fiance and says he "sacrifices a lot".
From BBC • May 26, 2026
“Although we have suffered great sacrifices and losses,” Tho said, “and undergone a great deal of hardship, we have won.”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
