sacrifice
noun
the offering of animal, plant, or human life or of some material possession to a deity, as in propitiation or homage.
are sacrificing
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present progressiveof sacrifice.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Taylor said the foundation is investing in material science because the team doesn’t believe shoppers should feel like they are sacrificing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Working long hours often means employees are sacrificing their lunch breaks.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2024
The risk, of course, is that the Dodgers are sacrificing the potential depth Paxton could provide later this season in the event their staff is ravaged by more injuries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2024
“That says to me that you are sacrificing yourself for the team — sometimes it is taking a charge, setting a screen or being the first player on the floor. That all goes into winning.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 15, 2023
“The TV’s the altar. I’m what people are sacrificing to.”
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
