foregoing
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of foregoing
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at forego 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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It’s how budget carriers like Consumer Cellular can pass cost savings on to their customers by foregoing large-scale infrastructure buildouts.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 25, 2026
The bigger issue is that investors who stuck with staples, foregoing bigger gains in hopes they would provide a smoother ride, have been sorely mistaken.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
He agreed with Secretary Vance that to oppose it “would be foregoing an option that we could exercise in the event a peaceful solution is not in the offing.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2025
If his comedy can travel without him, if he can make money while foregoing lonely nights on the road, he can prioritize more important moments, like playing catch with his son after school.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2025
The foregoing should not be read as a call for movement building to the exclusion of reform work.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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