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to forgo
01
to do without or give up on something desirable
Transitive: to forgo something desirable
Examples
In an effort to save money, Tom chose to forgo his daily coffee shop visits and make coffee at home.
To reduce environmental impact, the family made the conscious decision to forgo single-use plastic products.
02
to decide not to do or have something; to abstain from
Transitive: to forgo doing sth
Examples
The athlete decided to forgo participating in the upcoming competition to focus on injury recovery.
Despite the tempting sale, Emily chose to forgo buying new clothes and instead save money for a future trip.
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