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 This includes elective deferrals, employer matching and nonelective contributions and allocations of forfeitures. — Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The legislation would also allow forfeiture of intellectual property and other assets in certain cases. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 The final forfeiture amount has not yet been resolved, with a separate hearing expected later. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 The gift cards were paid for with asset forfeiture funds reserved for crime prevention. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forfeiture

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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

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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

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