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forfeiting

[/ˈfɔːrfɪtɪŋ/]
verb (present participle)
perder (por penalidade); abrir mão de; confiscar
1. losing or giving up something as a penalty or consequence
By not showing up, he is forfeiting his right to participate.
Ao não comparecer, ele está perdendo seu direito de participar.
2. surrendering something valuable or deserved as a punishment
The team is forfeiting the match due to lack of players.
O time está perdendo (abandonando) a partida por falta de jogadores.
3. in finance, the act of selling receivables at a discount
The company is forfeiting its receivables to improve cash flow.
A empresa está vendendo suas contas a receber com desconto para melhorar o fluxo de caixa.
Synonyms
surrenderingrelinquishingsacrificinglosingwaivingabandoning
Antonyms
retainingkeepingclaiminggainingwinning

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perder, abrir mão de
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
perder
Casual usage common in informal speech
São Paulo
abrir mão de, renunciar a
More formal, business contexts
Portugal
perder, renunciar a, confiscar
Legal/formal contexts prefer 'confiscar'

Related Idioms & Phrases

forfeit one's rights
forfeit a claim
forfeit a deposit
lose by default
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