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
Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Six teams were removed from the playoffs via forfeits for having ineligible players who broke CIF rule 600 by playing in an outside competition during their season.
—Eric Sondheimer
columnist
follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
The idea is to serve Americans who have enough crypto assets to fund a mortgage down payment but do not want to sell those assets, which would both incur taxes and forfeit any future appreciation.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Gochis also spent more time training rather than accepting forfeit wins against inexperienced and overmatched wrestlers.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Six teams were removed from the playoffs via forfeits for having ineligible players who broke CIF rule 600 by playing in an outside competition during their season.
—Eric Sondheimer
columnist
follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
The judge also ordered Daedone to forfeit $12 million and awarded nearly $888,000 in restitution to victims.
—Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
The idea is to serve Americans who have enough crypto assets to fund a mortgage down payment but do not want to sell those assets, which would both incur taxes and forfeit any future appreciation.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeit
Noun
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While battery-electric vehicles have already reached large-scale adoption in China, the weight penalty continues to leave room for alternative propulsion pathways to emerge.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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If your return is more than 60 days late, there's also a minimum penalty for late filing.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Perez-Funez’s case originally led the court to establish due process safeguards for immigrant children, giving them the right to speak with a relative or attorney before signing forms that waive their pursuit of legal protection.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Tommy Medina waived about 2 1/2 years of custody credits as part of a plea deal offer from Orange County Superior Court Judge Larry Yellin, which drew an objection from prosecutors.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Celtics lost to Orlando early in the year, but swept the final three meetings between the two teams.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Overcrowding, strong winds and rough seas caused the vessel to lose control and sink, the agencies said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The suspect in the case, if caught, is facing misdemeanor charges, which could result in up to 120 days behind bars and a $750 fine.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Failure to do so comes with a fine of up to $32.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Apr. 2026
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Mediators are pushing for a compromise on three main sticking points that derailed direct talks last weekend — Iran’s nuclear program, the Strait of Hormuz and compensation for wartime damages, according to a regional official involved in the mediation efforts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The judge in the case will now determine the total damages amount and penalties, according to California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office, which was part of the lawsuit.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The brothers in their appeal were attacking the sentences and forfeitures from many angles.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Hill was booked and held on a $3,500 bond connected to two bond-forfeiture warrants from a 2025 criminal investigation, the sheriff’s office said.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Forfeit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeit. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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