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noun

ˈfȯr-fət How to pronounce forfeit (audio)
Definition of forfeitnext
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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verb

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as in to waive

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as in to lose

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Recent Examples of forfeit
Noun
No 8 Osceola, 18-15 The last time the Bulldogs defeated Osceola on the field was in 2005 (not counting a 2010 forfeit win). — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 His reasoning is about what a creator forfeits by taking money early. — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
The muscle car collection As part of his plea agreement, Iley agreed to forfeit more than 90 exotic and collector vehicles bought with money from the scheme. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 Defaulted players forfeit their rankings points, hotel accommodations and prize money from a tournament. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forfeit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeit
  1. penalty
  2. waive
  3. lose
  4. fine
  5. damages
  6. forfeiture
Noun
  • Advisors who do have a fiduciary duty and who violate that responsibility can be subject to fairly serious consequences, including regulatory penalties, civil liabilities and criminal charges.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The order directs the Treasury Department to defer payment without interest or penalties, and to explore ways to eliminate the deferred bill entirely.
    — Steven John, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of penalty
Verb
  • The Treasury Department temporarily waived sanctions on Russian diesel through April 2027 under a general license issued Friday.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
  • After spending training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs, Demercado was waived at the end of camp and claimed by Dallas.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of waive
Verb
  • What’s made this franchise so beloved has been its willingness to go on that journey with its young characters, maturing and deepening and changing without losing that initial childlike sense of hope and joy.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This means, according to the team, that only about 2% of the electrical charge was lost to competing reactions.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of lose
Noun
  • City has appealed, but potential punishment could include a massive fine, points deductions or even expulsion.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • This comes after the league rescinded fines levied against 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk and Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson for pretending to chug an imaginary drink.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of fine
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  • Hughes added that the county would face millions of dollars in damages and a bigger data center.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Hollister lost that fight in 2017 and sold her stake in the hotel project to cover millions in damages.
    — Mickey Rapkin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of damages
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  • By requiring jail time, the DOJ would only serve to delay Smith’s ability to pay back the forfeiture, his lawyers suggested.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026
  • That could change, as Brown implied there may be eligibility forfeitures.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
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