forgoing

verb

variants also foregoing
present participle of forgo
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 Sometimes, that can even include forgoing payments for essentials to keep up with debt payments. — Mallika Mitra, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is running again — and forgoing a reelection bid for her current office — in a campaign that would make her the city’s first Latina mayor. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 That left those covered by Obamacare increasingly facing difficult choices of sucking up extra expenses — while also covering the basics of life, such as rent and food costs — or even forgoing coverage altogether. — Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026 In the latest social media trend, the quest for the darkest tan has people forgoing sunscreen and seeking peak ultraviolet ray exposure. — Brennan Barnard, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 If multiple participants remain after Week 18, each remaining participant will receive the foregoing prizes. — The Athletic, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 An informal poll of my Vogue colleagues revealed that some people have been switching from leafy greens to cucumber salad and forgoing their beloved chicken Caesar wraps. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 July 2026 Further complicating Jean’s situation, the jogger was recently laid off from her marketing job, and to save money had been forgoing her health insurance. — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026 Prince William was the first high-ranking member of the British Royal Family to attend Eton College, forgoing Gordonstoun which his father, King Charles III, and paternal grandfather, Prince Philip, attended. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgoing
avoiding
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  • McDaniel had his reasons for avoiding supplying his own depth chart beyond not wishing to see it in print or on a website or TV network.
    — Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Now some pregnant women and others are avoiding health centers for fear of the virus, at risk to their lives.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of avoiding

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“Forgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgoing. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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