sacrifice
C1UK /ˈsækrɪfaɪs/US /ˈsækrɪfaɪs/
Meaning
noun
the fact of giving up something important or valuable to you in order to get or do something that seems more important; something that you give up in this way
“The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality.”
verb
to give up something that is important or valuable to you in order to get or do something that seems more important for yourself or for another person
“sacrifice something for somebody/something, She sacrificed everything for her children.”
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“It is a dream come true for all of you, but not just for you because your parents and families have made countless sacrifices to see you reach this milestone.”
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