forfeit
noun
a fine; penalty.
will forfeit
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future tenseof forfeit.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Plus: The U.S. is pressuring Mexico to box out China’s AI hardware exports, and a Maduro ally will forfeit $195 million in a money-laundering plea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
His father says the 980-seat theatre will forfeit the tournament unless central government or Sheffield City Council, with whom he has a meeting planned next week, step up their commitment.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2025
Teams will forfeit games if a player is determined to be ineligible later.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2024
As a result of the suspension, Rielly — who had no disciplinary history of fines or suspension in his 11-year NHL career — will forfeit $195,313 in salary.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
They, likewise, will then fall into injustice, and through a surfeit of misfortune they will forfeit even the sombre halo of self-sacrifice.
From The Forerunners by Romain Rolland
