Word: forgoing
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...year-old constitutional pledge of "common ownership of the means of production," and work out "fundamental principles of British democratic socialism as we see them today-in 1959 and not 1918." Winding up a speech that won only an occasional scattered handclap, Gaitskell said: "I would rather forgo the cheers in the hope of more votes later...
Captain Lanny Keyes went the distance at fullback despite pulled muscles and bruised insteps that had forced him to forgo kicking for distance. But he too, even in his crippled condition, was tough to deal with...
...contract with an hourly boost of about 30?. But just before they signed,Joseph Frederick, local president for 25 years, had an unusual idea. Among them, his 1,300 men have 2,436 children; 94 are of college age. but only 21 are in college. Why not forgo the wage hike, start a college fund for members' children? The men voted in favor unanimously: the employers enthusiastically agreed to kick in a 3% payroll tax. Result: $15,000 annually for four scholarships at Adelphi College, with more likely next year - apparently the first and only such union fund...
...chance to own gold bars holds an appeal for both ultracautious and speculative buyers. Investors willing to pay cash, forgo dividends and interest, and accept the hazard of a gradual decline in the buying power of their money, can get high safety and liquidity. Speculators can buy a 1-kilo bar for as little as $34 margin plus $63 a year on the unpaid balance, stand to turn a handsome profit if the price of gold should rise. In effect, they bet that the U.S. Treasury, which has been able to corner more than half of the free world...
...sleeper" by pro scouts, lost chance for many All-Americas because of eligibility restrictions that allowed him to play in only five games. Likes to grin at opponents at game's start, offer to shake hands, saying: "Let's be civilized while we can, shall we?" May forgo pro football for career in movies...