verb
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to give up or do without
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archaic to leave
Other Word Forms
- forgoer noun
- unforgone adjective
Etymology
Origin of forgo
First recorded before 950; Middle English forgon, Old English forgān ; for-, go 1
Example Sentences
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Individuals are willing to forgo as much as 6% of expected benefits to resolve the uncertainty about future benefit levels.
From MarketWatch
Still, by forgoing any Jewish characters when there was already a burgeoning transplanted minority — all we see is a kibbutz being erected in the far distance — seems like too careful an avoidance of contextual reality.
From Los Angeles Times
It also takes away one year in the workforce, causing them to forgo the benefits of an additional year of work experience.
From Los Angeles Times
It's also a place to opt out of drinking culture without forgoing a social life, she explains: "I don't go out drinking."
From BBC
Soller said the intent of the bill is to allow the agency to forgo hearings only in developing interim standards.
From Los Angeles Times
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