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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Grant, wisely, has considered how long he can afford to hold out and how much pay he might be willing to forgo to avoid commuting to Boston or Providence.
Planners suggest reviewing auto insurance annually and reassessing whether one vehicle could meet household needs, or if it makes sense to forgo car ownership altogether and use ride-hailing services.
From MarketWatch
But investors generally forgo the same decision when deciding what sort of debt to hold in their portfolio and just opt to hold fixed-rate debt.
Many on Wall Street had been wondering whether Grimes would be content remaining in government and forgoing the potential windfall.
Musk’s existing big public company, Tesla, is a classic example of forgone gains.
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