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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Recent Examples of forfeit
Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
San Diego Section Commissioner Joe Heinz confirmed the forfeits, saying the section Division 2 championship would be vacated.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Brantmeier, 21, has earned $152,930 in prize money over her career, but has had to forfeit some of it to maintain her NCAA eligibility.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026
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Noun
Grady Isaacs of Lake Mary was also runner-up at 215 pounds with an injury forfeit after getting hurt in the semifinals.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
San Diego Section Commissioner Joe Heinz confirmed the forfeits, saying the section Division 2 championship would be vacated.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
If venue personnel deem any person to be a threat, or otherwise unfit, in their sole discretion, he or she will not be permitted access and shall forfeit the prize.
—AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Brantmeier, 21, has earned $152,930 in prize money over her career, but has had to forfeit some of it to maintain her NCAA eligibility.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forfeit
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Remarkably, their five league draws this season have resulted from equalising goals conceded in the 96th, 92nd, 94th, 97th and 88th minutes, the last three of which — against Paris FC, Strasbourg and Nice — were all penalties.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The company was hit with the maximum civil penalty of $5,000 per violation, totaling $375 million.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
17 May 2026
Verb
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In Manhattan, a judge ruled recently that a defendant who used a general-purpose AI chatbot to help prepare his case had waived attorney-client privilege.—
Alexandra Smyth,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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The set-up fee may be waived for lower-income applicants.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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But unlike adults, once a baby has lost this capacity, simply listening to music featuring that pattern over the course of a week or two is enough to bring it back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Russia, which faces hefty international sanctions, has lost vital markets for its oil and gas exports, most notably in Europe, and has become increasingly reliant on India and China as buyers of its energy exports.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Sanctions could include fines covering the costs for the Rajalas to fight the appeal, as well as possible fines for Trent and another attorney at his firm, Aaron Walner.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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Less than a year later, the city cited violations again at the property and a judge imposed an additional $27,500 in fines.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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Still, the agreement had left the door open for the Gossip Girl alum to seek damages and legal fees—though that option appears to be unavailable for the time being.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
13 May 2026
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While Capital One's lawsuit seeks damages, the bank said its primary goal of the litigation is to expose and deter bad actors and the firms that enable them.—
Stephanie Dhue,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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The government is seeking the forfeiture of the 50 Nvidia H200 chips.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Failure to submit a complete W-9 or equivalent will result in forfeiture of the Prize.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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“Forfeit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forfeit. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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