forgoing

[ UK /fˈɔːɡə‍ʊɪŋ/ ]
[ US /fɔɹˈɡoʊɪŋ/ ]
NOUN
  1. the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.)
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How To Use forgoing In A Sentence

  • I noticed he was dressed in formality that night, forgoing his wonted loud, showy colors I normally saw him in.
  • But the forgoing might be the subject of a subsequent presentation. The UFO Chronicles
  • If the idea of forgoing the oh-so-sweet sweet potatoes is too upsetting, consider serving both versions. Berks county news
  • At the margin the boycotter is decreasing demand for Citgo product and (assuming they are not forgoing any purchase) increasing demand for another company's product, affecting the revenue of each company. Oil is Oil, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty
  • My partner, Jack, stayed home, forgoing the 18-mile drive to work over snow-covered roads.
  • The slide-like table top allows one to literally push those useless papers to the side and straight into the bin – forgoing the loathsome task of crumpling and searching under your desk for that bin. Adele Chong | Inhabitat
  • I noticed he was dressed in formality that night, forgoing his wonted loud, showy colors I normally saw him in.
  • The figure tramped through the alleys, forgoing the masses of disobliging people for the emptiness of the slums.
  • Unfortunately, if the marginal value175 to the consumer of a given datum is small, then the value of not disclosing that datum will in most cases be lower than either the cost of negotiating a confidentiality clause (if that option even exists), or the cost of forgoing the entire transaction. Discourse.net: Privacy Myopia, Economics of
  • The memo offers students a "friendly reminder on some dress code and personal hygiene basics," such as teeth-brushing, haircutting and forgoing backpacks, tacky cufflinks (for men) and cute rain boots (for women). Columbia B-School Students Chastised For Being Unhygienic, Impolite
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