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also foregoing
as in avoiding
to resist the temptation of
I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight
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Recent Examples of forgoing
The consumer is looking for cheaper alternatives or is foregoing consumption altogether.
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Robert Barone, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Beck could declare for the NFL Draft anyway, forgoing his last year of eligibility.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
So, in an industry that’s seen massive product launches, celebrity buzz, and lots of influencer marketing, this team has been able to survive — and grow — despite going against the odds, and forgoing venture capital funding.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
After her surprise appearance in Yellowstone, Bella Hadid has left behind the horse trainers of Montana—and her cowgirl hat—for the streets of New York, forgoing the Western wear for an all-black look topped with another more nostalgic piece of headgear.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The ratings tumult comes at a time when the cable business is facing an existential crisis, as more consumers are forgoing the pay-TV subscriptions that provide most of its revenue.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
In foregoing any criminal charges, prosecutors cited a toxicology report prepared by the Medical Examiner’s Office that found methamphetamine in Kamara’s system.
—Jeff McDonald, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety Wilde also discussed wanting to be an actress from the age of three, and then foregoing college to instead move to Hollywood at the age of 18.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
The actress favored a pair of simple earrings and a few delicate rings, forgoing any other pieces of jewelry.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
Robert Barone, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Beck could declare for the NFL Draft anyway, forgoing his last year of eligibility.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
So, in an industry that’s seen massive product launches, celebrity buzz, and lots of influencer marketing, this team has been able to survive — and grow — despite going against the odds, and forgoing venture capital funding.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
After her surprise appearance in Yellowstone, Bella Hadid has left behind the horse trainers of Montana—and her cowgirl hat—for the streets of New York, forgoing the Western wear for an all-black look topped with another more nostalgic piece of headgear.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The ratings tumult comes at a time when the cable business is facing an existential crisis, as more consumers are forgoing the pay-TV subscriptions that provide most of its revenue.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
In foregoing any criminal charges, prosecutors cited a toxicology report prepared by the Medical Examiner’s Office that found methamphetamine in Kamara’s system.
—Jeff McDonald, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety Wilde also discussed wanting to be an actress from the age of three, and then foregoing college to instead move to Hollywood at the age of 18.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
The actress favored a pair of simple earrings and a few delicate rings, forgoing any other pieces of jewelry.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Forgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgoing. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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