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noun

ˈfȯr-fət How to pronounce forfeit (audio)
Definition of forfeitnext
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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verb

1
as in to waive

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as in to lose

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Recent Examples of forfeit
Noun
No 8 Osceola, 18-15 The last time the Bulldogs defeated Osceola on the field was in 2005 (not counting a 2010 forfeit win). — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 His reasoning is about what a creator forfeits by taking money early. — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
Victor Valley has decided to forfeit its football game this week for actions in a game last week. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Specifically, the Clippers will forfeit their first-round picks in the NBA Draft from 2029 through 2033. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forfeit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeit
  1. penalty
  2. waive
  3. lose
  4. fine
  5. damages
  6. forfeiture
Noun
  • Advisors who do have a fiduciary duty and who violate that responsibility can be subject to fairly serious consequences, including regulatory penalties, civil liabilities and criminal charges.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The order directs the Treasury Department to defer payment without interest or penalties, and to explore ways to eliminate the deferred bill entirely.
    — Steven John, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of penalty
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  • The Falcons were waiving Harrison, subjecting the 6-foot-5, 270-pound defensive end to claims from the NFL’s other 31 teams.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • On Friday, the Rams waived punt returner Xavier Smith, who fumbled in last season’s NFC championship game and made several decision-making errors against the Broncos.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of waive
Verb
  • House Speaker Matt Ritter, D-Hartford, said there could be a homestead exemption or a mechanism that ensures people don’t lose their housing.
    — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Peggy Tanous isn’t there because she was inexplicably invited to RHUGT instead, and Peggy Sulahian isn’t there because Alex Baskin lost her number the second that season ended.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of lose
Noun
  • Those who fail to cast a ballot without justification face a small fine.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Point and click — the ticket is in the mail, along with a hefty fine and points on the license.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of fine
Noun
  • The City of Boulder and Boulder County, Colorado, in 2018 sued major fossil-fuel producers Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy, seeking financial damages under state public nuisance law.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The family is seeking an unspecified amount in damages, as well as the parents’ removal from the registry.
    — Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of damages
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  • By requiring jail time, the DOJ would only serve to delay Smith’s ability to pay back the forfeiture, his lawyers suggested.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026
  • That could change, as Brown implied there may be eligibility forfeitures.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
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