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forfeit support

[/ˈfɔːrfɪt səˈpɔːrt/]
verb phrase
perder apoio; renunciar ao apoio
1. To lose or give up financial, emotional, or institutional support as a penalty or consequence
The company will forfeit support from investors if they fail to meet quarterly targets.
A empresa perderá o apoio dos investidores se não atingir as metas trimestrais.
2. To abandon or cease providing assistance to someone or something
He decided to forfeit support for the project after discovering mismanagement.
Ele decidiu renunciar ao apoio do projeto após descobrir má gestão.
Synonyms
withdraw supportabandon supportcease supportlose backingrelinquish assistance
Antonyms
provide supportmaintain supportsustain backinggrant assistanceoffer aid

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perder apoio; desistir do suporte
commonly used in business and institutional contexts
Portugal
perder apoio; deixar de apoiar
formal usage in legal and administrative contexts
São Paulo
perder o suporte; abandonar o apoio
business and corporate language

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut off support
pull the plug on
lose backing
withdraw aid
abandon ship
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