forfeit
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Mostly they knowingly forfeit the cash to have their 15 minutes in the limelight, sending up the pageantry of British politics.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
In addition to prison time, Rinsch must serve three years of supervised release, forfeit the $11 million and pay $700 in mandatory special assessments, according to Monday’s announcement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
The judge ordered Guo to forfeit $889 million following his July 2024 felony conviction for misusing followers’ funds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Bolton, who faces a maximum prison sentence of five years, must also pay a $2.25 million fine and forfeit his federal pension as part of a plea agreement, the Department of Justice said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Later a hedge knight in a checkered cloak disgraced himself by killing Beric Dondarrion's horse, and was declared forfeit.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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Making sure paperwork is correct is one of the most important tasks, because one mistake can lead to forfeits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
If Warsh goes quiet while his colleagues continue to give economic-outlook speeches, a kind of unilateral disarmament could take hold where the chair forfeits the bully pulpit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
But a court that tolerates such defiance eventually forfeits the right to demand obedience.
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2026
Alford responded with a Bible verse from the Gospel of Matthew: “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul?” according to texts viewed by The Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
“Either your player forfeits the set, or he gets back out there and finishes the game,” Reverend Hollister continued.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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It was later confirmed that Menzies was cleared by medics backstage but was unable to return to the stage to continue, and so forfeited the match.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
But after giving up an RBI double to Kyle Karros and a bases-loaded double to Cole Carrigg, Scott forfeited the lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Earlier this month, an interim award of stock to Musk was forfeited under a “no double dip” principle, Tesla said.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
And he said the Fed had forfeited the political deference that central banks have historically enjoyed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
He has, as a consequence of his crime, not only forfeited his liberty, but all his personal rights except those which the law in its humanity accords to him.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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“You’re potentially forfeiting revenue, but you’re also trying to create a good experience for people who are more price conscious.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Armstrong adds that investors should get a discount for forfeiting control: "I want to pay less for a company where my ownership does not include control."
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
It’s a winning combination for these two indexes to reduce risk by a fifth while forfeiting only about a 10th of the S&P 500 return.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 6, 2026
Then, the Dodgers would have had to reconfigure their defense, likely moving first baseman Freddie Freeman to third, catcher Dalton Rushing to first base and Smith behind the plate, forfeiting the designated hitter spot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
If I don’t, I might end up forfeiting the bounty to some other hunter who can stay in the Championships.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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