as in penalty
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment
the forfeit for each baseball player involved in the brawl was $5,000
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as in to waive
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as in to lose
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Recent Examples of forfeit
John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Wyoming's two forfeits to SJSU Oct. 5 and Nov. 14 cost the team a chance to make the Mountain West Tournament, and her career is now over.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
According to the source, Vinnik has to forfeit money seized by the US government as part of the exchange.
—Jennifer Hansler, Anna Chernova and Sean Lyngaas, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Fitzgerald says the potential forfeits and snubs amount to more punishment for a program that has already lost two coaches and its postseason eligibility.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Wyoming's two forfeits to SJSU Oct. 5 and Nov. 14 cost the team a chance to make the Mountain West Tournament, and her career is now over.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
And because Pivetta declined a $21.05 million qualifying offer from the Red Sox, the Padres will forfeit their second-highest pick in the 2025 draft, as well as $500,000 from their international bonus pool for 2026.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
According to the source, Vinnik has to forfeit money seized by the US government as part of the exchange.
—Jennifer Hansler, Anna Chernova and Sean Lyngaas, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeit
Noun
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However, the most serious penalty is intact—Google's popular Chrome browser is still on the chopping block.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
10 Mar. 2025
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And that included nine penalties against him in only seven games last fall.—
Pat Leonard,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Every available female who was waived in the drop period is now gone, though a few players with 2024 MLP experience remiain.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The council had agreed to waive the fees for developers in order to move forward with building the city’s largest housing development at the site of the old Vallco Mall.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Remember—you've already lost if your ad feels like an interruption.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Where slave labor once made bricks, and thousands lost their lives, the designer crafted a massive concrete monument, completed in 1969.—
Michael Allen,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Violating an injunction is a criminal misdemeanor in Florida, punishable by up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine — a penalty that some advocates contend is not stiff enough.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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If convicted, Worthy, 21, could face a sentence of two to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The penalties were a combination of forfeitures and fines.—
Brady Dale,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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These days the objectives are not about achievement but rather, forfeiture.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Forfeit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeit. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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