to forego

When you forego a benefit or opportunity, it means you agree to give it up or not to accept it in the first place. Normally, this happens because the time or situation is difficult and losing this benefit is necessary for long-term survival.

Employees were asked to forego a number of benefits in order to ensure the survival of the company.

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