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
Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Northwestern’s women’s basketball team will be issued two forfeits, which will count as losses, for scheduled games against UCLA and USC that were initially postponed in January due to the deadly wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area.
—Alex Andrejev, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Cards will be loaded with $22 per day, and any unused amount will be forfeited at the end of the day with no rollover.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Colombe wasn’t sure if the forfeits would stand, which would drop his team’s record from 32-1 to 25-8.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Northwestern’s women’s basketball team will be issued two forfeits, which will count as losses, for scheduled games against UCLA and USC that were initially postponed in January due to the deadly wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area.
—Alex Andrejev, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
In a Treasury Department settlement ING agreed to forfeit $619 million.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Cards will be loaded with $22 per day, and any unused amount will be forfeited at the end of the day with no rollover.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeit
Noun
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According to Texas law, these charges can carry a penalty of up to $10,000 in fines and jail time of up to two years.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Two of his goals came from the penalty spot, while the other two both saw Surridge run onto a long ball beyond Chicago’s backline.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Be on the lookout for a complete breakdown of Night 2 tomorrow, and another closer look at Raw the following day before WWE waives goodbye to Las Vegas–for now.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Dixon, who stepped into his executive role in January, offered food and beverage vouchers and said the hotel would waive fees for those who chose to check out early.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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Air travel experiences: 16 hours, 10 time zones, no regrets: How to fly ultra-long-haul without losing your mind Faltering demand One airline executive said carriers could have taken the tariffs in stride if travel demand was booming.—
Rajesh Kumar Singh,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Confirmation that Ipswich Town have been relegated from the Premier League after losing to Newcastle United.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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That arrangement ended the appeal process, rescinded the suspension, and maintained a $5,000 fine, which was part of Chisholm’s initial discipline.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The report also noted that Lemonis has held out against the lawsuits and continues to fly the huge flags, which continue to incur fines.—
Luke Gentile,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2025
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According to its website, the team is composed of attorneys from across the Justice Department, including prosecutors with backgrounds in cryptocurrency, cybercrime, money laundering and forfeiture.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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As part of his plea deal, Santos agreed to pay nearly $375,000 in restitution and $205,000 in forfeiture.—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Forfeit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeit. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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