sacrifice

sacrifice
▪ I. sacrifice sac‧ri‧fice 1 [ˈsækrfaɪs] noun [countable, uncountable]
something valuable that you decide not to have, in order to get something that is more important:

• The directors are willing to make certain sacrifices to make the company financially viable.

• Lawyers who choose to work in smaller firms often make a substantial economic sacrifice.

  [m0] ▪ II. sacrifice sacrifice 2 verb [transitive]
to willingly stop having something you want or doing something you like in order to get something more important:
sacrifice something for

• The self-employed sacrifice security for the power to regulate their own careers.

sacrifice something to do something

• In order to stay competitive, the company has had to sacrifice profit margins.

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sacrifice UK US /ˈsækrɪfaɪs/ noun [C or U]
► something useful or important that you choose not to do or have, in order to have something that is more important: make sacrifices »

Most workers have made sacrifices to keep the company alive.

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The economy is starting to grow and, after six years of sacrifice, to deliver higher incomes.

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Are the financial savings worth the personal sacrifice?

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sacrifice UK US /ˈsækrɪfaɪs/ verb [ T]
► to choose not to do or have something useful or important, in order to have something that is more important: »

We offer free advice to older people on the best way of paying for care fees without sacrificing savings and other personal assets.

 sacrifice sth for sth »

I was prepared to sacrifice my career for my family and my personal life.

 sacrifice sth to do sth »

He sacrificed his position as CEO in order to keep the company going.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • sacrifice — Sacrifice. s. m. Action par laquelle on offre quelque chose à Dieu, avec certaines ceremonies, pour luy rendre un hommage souverain. Sacrifice solemnel. sacrifice propitiatoire, expiatoire. les sacrifices de l ancienne loy. faire un sacrifice.… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

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  • Sacrifice — Sac ri*fice (?; 277), n. [OE. sacrifise, sacrifice, F. sacrifice, fr. L. sacrificium; sacer sacred + facere to make. See {Sacred}, and {Fact}.] 1. The offering of anything to God, or to a god; consecratory rite. [1913 Webster] Great pomp, and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • sacrifice — [sak′rə fīs΄] n. [OFr < L sacrificium < sacer, SACRED + facere, to make, DO1] 1. a) the act of offering the life of a person or animal, or some object, in propitiation of or homage to a deity b) something so offered 2 …   English World dictionary

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