forfeiting

verb

Definition of forfeitingnext
present participle of forfeit
1
as in waiving

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2
as in losing

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  1. waiving
  2. losing
  3. committing
Verb
  • By waiving either Jalen Wilson or Keon Johnson before that date, the Nets would get themselves back under by roughly $1 million.
    John Hollinger, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The Dolphins reversed course on that decision this past week, with coach Mike McDaniel citing the organization did not believe waiving him would create a competitive disadvantage at this point.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of waiving
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  • Intel, the 56-year-old chipmaker co-founded by industry pioneers Gordon Moore and Robert Noyce and legendary investor Arthur Rock, had its worst year since going public in 1971, losing 61% of its value.
    Ari Levy,Kif Leswing, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The plane crashed into a concrete barrier near the runway after losing control for unidentified reasons.
    Conor Murray, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of losing
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  • This movement’s energy radiated from a troubled detention center in Washington where a few dozen men charged with attacking police officers and committing other violent offenses were held.
    Dan Barry, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • DeAngelo admitted to committing more than 50 rapes and killing 13 people through a 12-year terror spree across six counties in California.
    Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of committing
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