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
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
In the first game after the two forfeits, TCU upset Central Florida in an emotional 66-60 victory.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 9 June 2025
The National Marine Fisheries Service Office of Law Enforcement seized the shotgun, which will be forfeited under the plea agreement, according to court documents.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 May 2025
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Noun
Or who’s to say that any school with its back against the wall, faced with suspensions or a forfeit or a loss in cap dollars, would respect that authority?
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
In the first game after the two forfeits, TCU upset Central Florida in an emotional 66-60 victory.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Tustin home has been forfeited and will be sold for restitution.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 9 June 2025
The National Marine Fisheries Service Office of Law Enforcement seized the shotgun, which will be forfeited under the plea agreement, according to court documents.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeit
Noun
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There’s no legitimate reason businesses need to be shelling out money for lawyers and civil penalties over such things.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
25 June 2025
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The penalties are civil infractions that start at $200 and escalate for violators who refuse to comply after being warned.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 June 2025
Verb
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DeVito has remained with the franchise since, starting two games last year after Jones was waived by the Giants.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Rodriguez, a Tampa, Florida resident who used to live in East Hartford, appeared in Connecticut federal court and waived indictment on June 17, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut said in a news release.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The wild-haired protagonist finally confronts the trauma of losing his brother Mikey to suicide (Jon Bernthal, back for a cameo early on), and the emotional abuse and alcoholism of his mother (Jamie Lee Curtis, also back).—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Water depth - The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
Noun
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By contrast, TikTok, which is still owned by Chinese parent company ByteDance, received a lesser fine of $600 million that same year.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
25 June 2025
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If convicted, Akhtar would face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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Additionally, financial loss affects restitution or forfeiture amounts that defendants must pay after serving their sentences.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The findings outline the amount each of Trump’s pardon recipients owed in restitution, forfeiture, and fines.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
18 June 2025
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“Forfeit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeit. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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