forfeit
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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
It read: "I have this afternoon issued a letter signed by Jeffrey Donaldson to the Cabinet Office indicating a request to renounce and forfeit his knighthood."
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
She decided to forfeit her 20-year career as a technical designer in the apparel industry after clothing company Lucky Brand eliminated her job during the pandemic.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
In contrast, with an individual retirement account, they would typically forfeit 10% of the money they pull out before age 59½.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
“Don’t tell them we won. Say they lost because of forfeit due to injury.”
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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