Thesaurus results for FORFEITURE

forfeiture

noun

ˈfȯr-fə-ˌchu̇r

Definition of forfeiture

as in penalty

a sum of money to be paid as a punishment the forfeiture for early withdrawal of the investment savings will be an amount equal to 10 percent of the investment

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Recent Examples of forfeiture That could change, as Brown implied there may be eligibility forfeitures. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026 The plea agreement did not call for fines, restitution or forfeiture. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 In April, 2025, he was assigned to asset forfeiture and returned to the District of Colorado office. — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 This includes elective deferrals, employer matching and nonelective contributions and allocations of forfeitures. — Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forfeiture

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Noun

The fine comes days after American Express was also hit with a $350 million penalty for similar anti-money laundering shortcomings.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
The Dolphins are tied for 14th in penalties (39) and 20th in penalty yards (260).

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of penalty

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Fans rushed the field afterward, and the Vols will gladly pay the SEC fine.

— Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
The 2024 report found the city court had issued arrest warrants for more than 650 people, roughly half of Lexington’s population, for unpaid fines.

— Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 17 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

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