Forgo
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British pronunciation/fˈɔːɡə‍ʊ/
American pronunciation/fɔɹˈɡoʊ/

Definition & Meaning of "forgo"

to forgo
01

to do without or give up on something desirable

Transitive: to forgo something desirable
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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
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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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