concept   forfeit
culture   United States
statement   In the United States, forfeiting in sports is seen as poor sportsmanship and can lead to a team's loss.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 forfeit US Forfeiting a game or competition is considered a sign of poor sportsmanship and may result in social disapproval. 1
2 forfeit United States Commonly used in sports to denote the loss of a game or match due to a rule violation or inability to continue playing. 1
3 forfeit United States In some sports, a forfeit occurs when a team is unable to play or chooses not to play, resulting in a loss for that team. 1