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forgo Definition

for·go (fôr gō)

transitive verb -·went, -·gone, -·go·ing

  1. Obsolete
    1. to go past
    2. to overlook; neglect
  2. to do without; abstain from; give up

Etymology: ME forgon < OE forgan: see for- & go

forgo Related Forms

for·goer noun

forgo Synonyms

forgo

v.

do without, relinquish, waive, sacrifice; see abandon 1, abstain, waive. See syn. study at waive.

forgo Usage Examples

Object

  • billion: Realistically, the U.S. government seems unlikely to forgo the billions in revenue from licensed 700 Mhz users.
  • conclusion: There is no point in having a race where the result is a forgone conclusion.
  • pleasure: My options seem to be: ONE: Do nothing, and forgo the pleasure of these longer and more adventurous trips.
  • income: Are you prepared to forgo the income from some mature trees in the stand?
  • profit: The cost per hectare of profits forgone agreements is £ 75, for positive agreements £ 25.
  • weapon: The United States believes India should forgo nuclear weapons.

Used with why or when

  • that: Companies is that in the nature decision to forgo that could take.
  • when: However, with the aid of agri-environment schemes, farmers can now be compensated for the income forgone when undertaking ambitious conservation programs.

Modifying Another Word

  • not: The Treasury could not forgo putting its fingers on that.
  • even: He distributed his gifts widely and would even forgo a fee from a deserving patient.
  • typically: Not lead them typically forgo contact need or reduce needs of the.
  • also: Normative agents fled from known aggressive agents, forgoing social interaction but also forgoing the possibility of theft and a loss to their strength.
  • voluntarily: A first step would be to create incentives for countries to voluntarily forgo the development of fuel-cycle facilities.
  • happily: I could happily forgo the chocolate, but I did like crisps and savory snacks.

Preposition: in

order: What freedoms should Christians forgo in order to hold a greater freedom?