ClimateSeptember 7, 2026
foregoes
for-GOHZ
Definition
To do without, give up, or lose the opportunity to enjoy or benefit from something.
Etymology
Originating from Old English 'fōr-gān,' it combines the prefix 'for-' (meaning away or off) with 'go,' literally meaning to go past or abstain from.
In the news
The article uses the word to explain the economic cost of inaction, noting that every year of delay causes society to miss out on or lose significant potential gains in global GDP.
Delhi could cut PM2.5 burden by 20 per cent by 2040 if air standards met on time: Report
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