waive
verb (used with object)
to refrain from claiming or insisting on; give up; forgo.
has waived
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present perfectof waive (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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To encourage some large traders to offer liquidity as market-makers, Kalshi has waived trading fees and provided monthly cash stipends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Vietnam has waived customs duties on fuel imports through the month of April.
From Barron's ● Mar. 23, 2026
“FSA informed servicers that it has waived financial penalties relating to this oversight, so servicers may have less incentive to maintain accuracy and call quality,” the watchdog added.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 11, 2026
Goddard, who has waived her right to anonymity, said it was "really insulting" to see "another level of dismissal" after she made a legal claim against West Yorkshire Police and Bradford Council.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
Mr. Shaw has waived such claims, having, as Vivie's grandmother would have said, "other fish to fry."
From Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement by Sir Harry Hamilton Johnston
