Thesaurus results for FORFEITURE

forfeiture

noun

ˈfȯr-fə-ˌchu̇r

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 Penalties might include forfeiture of Clippers draft picks, a suspension of Ballmer, various fines and even voiding Leonard’s contract with the Clippers. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026 Cortez Masto is a co-sponsor of the retail crime legislation, which allows more criminal forfeitures and interstate prosecution of retail crime, while also enhancing money laundering crackdowns. —

Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 May 2026 Delgado and his lead attorney, Sean Shecter of Fort Lauderdale, did not immediately respond to requests for comment from the Orlando Sentinel about the forfeiture filing. —

Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026 This results in a permanent forfeiture of the debtor's interest that is subject to the turnover order. —

Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for forfeiture

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Noun

The government recently announced another recruitment drive, offering to pay off debts of up to $140,000 for men who sign up and might otherwise face penalties for defaulting.

— Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Under Florida law, a first-time DUI conviction can carry penalties that include fines, probation, community service and a driver's license suspension, though any potential penalties in this case would depend on the outcome of court proceedings.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026