Definitions
noun
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
noun
a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value
“he had to sell his car at a considerable sacrifice”
noun
an out that advances the base runners
verb
kill or destroy
“The animals were sacrificed after the experiment”
verb
make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals
noun
personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)
verb
sell at a loss
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