sacrifice
noun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈsækrɪfaɪs/ ussomething 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.
The economy is starting to grow and, after six years of sacrifice, to deliver higher incomes.
Are the financial savings worth the personal sacrifice?
sacrifice
verb [ T ]
uk/ˈsækrɪfaɪs/ usto 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.