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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Recent Examples of forfeit
Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
One of the two men was ordered to forfeit $1 million last year.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
David Ubben, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Batting practice before Southern Section playoff games is not allowed and could result in forfeits.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
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Noun
This will require Arizona to forfeit 512,000 acre-feet—approximately 18 percent of its annual allocation.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
One of the two men was ordered to forfeit $1 million last year.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
The game ended in a Wyoming forfeit after Colorado State’s official, a CSU professor named Edward House, ruled that Wyoming official E.D. McArthur and the Cowboys refused to abide by the rules of the game.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Batting practice before Southern Section playoff games is not allowed and could result in forfeits.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeit
Noun
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Prosecutors charged him with threatening a federal official and making threats to injure — felonies carrying maximum penalties of 10 and 20 years.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The referee threw a flag on the play, calling a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty on Tart.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Palmer said the penalties in interest are being waived for most of the claims, except for fraud.—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But more than anything, Thomas was among the rare fans in attendance Sunday who understood exactly what professional athletes feel when they are traded, waived, fired, told they are no longer wanted.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ayman Soliman, a former hospital chaplain, has been detained by immigration authorities since July after losing his asylum status.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All told, Norfolk Southern shelled out well north of $1 billion in settlements, fines, and other fees to clean up in and around East Palestine.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The fine is certainly a drop in the bucket for the entertainment giant, but the corrective measure is certainly a win for data privacy.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Clemishire and her father are seeking civil damages in excess of $1 million.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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The verdict, which multiple outlets reported took roughly one hour, carried financial implications—the jury decided whether the rapper would owe damages claimed by Ellis—and legal implications.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These actions amount to an abdication of our international leadership and a forfeiture of our global influence.—
Jason Carter,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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An interest that is similar to an option includes, but is not limited to, a warrant, a convertible debt instrument, an instrument other than debt that is convertible into stock, a put, a stock interest subject to risk of forfeiture, and a contract to acquire or sell stock.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Forfeit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeit. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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