forfeit
noun
a fine; penalty.
have been forfeiting
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present perfect progressiveof forfeit.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Feeling the pinch of rising housing costs and the slowing economy, jobless graduates have been forfeiting cities that have traditionally provided a stepping stone to middle-class wealth.
From Reuters ● Sep. 30, 2023
All my friends do—Lindsay, for generations now people by and large have been forfeiting confidence in themselves to confidence in computers.
From The Ambassador by Sam Merwin
