waive
verb (used with object)
to refrain from claiming or insisting on; give up; forgo.
waives
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present tense formof waive (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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One plan, for instance, waives unpaid interest if monthly minimum payments aren’t high enough to cover it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Frequent users can save $5 per order on average by signing up for the app’s subscription service, DashPass, which costs $9.99 per month or $96 per year and waives fees on certain orders, DoorDash said.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 6, 2026
The state Constitution requires lawmakers to introduce non-budget bills 30 days before they are voted on, unless the Legislature waives that rule by a three-fourths majority vote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2025
They cannot be prosecuted for any crime unless their home country waives the immunity.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2025
Some Argie diplomat in New York, still harping on about the Belgrano being outside the zone, said Britain no longer rules the waves, it just waives the rules.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
