What does forgoing mean?
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for·go·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
renunciation, forgoing, forswearingnoun
the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.)
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forgoing
Forgoing generally means deciding not to do or have something, deliberately choosing to refrain or abstain from it. It often implies giving up or disregarding something desirable or valuable.
Webster Dictionary
Forgoing
of Forgo
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of forgoing in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of forgoing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of forgoing in a Sentence
Not only do you have a real significant number that are deferring care, forgoing care altogether, you also have a big chunk that are getting the care but having to borrow to get it, there are few Americans out there who are safe from the American health care cost crisis.
Decriminalization begins the process of healing past harms while also forgoing the creation of a new, predatory industry keen on marketing extremely potent marijuana products.
This pandemic is not over. As we continue to distribute vaccines, every Michigander plays a critical role to defeat this virus by wearing a mask, practicing social distancing and regularly washing their hands, while our Governor has not issued any mandatory restrictions, she has urged all Michiganders to exercise personal responsibility over the next two weeks to help slow the spread, such as forgoing indoor dining or gathering with people outside your immediate household.
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