forfeit
Example Sentences
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“Typically, the immediate consequence is forfeiting the earnest money deposit you put down,” Will McSeveney says.
From MarketWatch
Pakistan, who edged out Netherlands in the tournament opener on Saturday, would have conceded two points if they had forfeited the match, which could have put their chances of progressing in the tournament in jeopardy.
From Barron's
Horvath, had she run for mayor, would have had to forfeit her seat on the county Board of Supervisors.
From Los Angeles Times
Horvath would have had to forfeit her seat to run against Bass, while facing a tight timeline for fundraising.
From Los Angeles Times
After Shkreli forfeited the album, the federal government sold it to help cover $7.4 million in forfeiture that a judge ordered him to pay.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
