forfeit
noun
a fine; penalty.
has forfeited
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present perfectof forfeit (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Pakistan were adjudged to have forfeited the match after refusing to play after tea on the fourth day, the only instance in Test history when a team has forfeited a Test.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
A government that will chase its own citizens for taxes incurred in 1999 has forfeited any argument that 1938 is too long ago to matter.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Norco High’s football program has forfeited six victories this season, dropping to 0-9 after a school and district investigation confirmed allegations of ineligible players.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2025
“But with his single act, he has forfeited all that respect,” he added, referring to the Wagner leader’s aborted mutiny last month.
From New York Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
She’s practically running in my direction, looking like she just heard that every team we’ll have to beat to win the league championship has forfeited.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
