go without
phrase
: to live or continue without having (something)
going without sleep
couldn't afford a car and had to go without
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Some Transportation Security Administration employees, who went without pay for weeks during a record-long partial government shutdown earlier this year, are feeling particularly bitter.
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Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Warren residents said going without electricity for hours made for a long and uncomfortable night.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The party portion of the festivities were shared by the tennis WAG on Monday and, this goes without saying, came after a traditional bachelorette fitting.
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Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
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Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Warren residents said going without electricity for hours made for a long and uncomfortable night.
—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The party portion of the festivities were shared by the tennis WAG on Monday and, this goes without saying, came after a traditional bachelorette fitting.
—
Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
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“Go without.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20without. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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