6 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Abstain' in a Sentence
"To voluntarily refrain from engaging in a particular activity, especially when it is considered improper or unhealthy; often followed by "from."" more
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They will be abstaining from making any financial commitments until the market stabilizes.
The financial advisor recommended clients to abstain from impulsive spending to meet long-term financial goals.
Despite the enticing sale, James decided to abstain from buying unnecessary items to save money.
He will have been abstaining from making impulse purchases for a considerable time.
In order to save money, they decided to abstain from buying new toys for a month.
By the end of the year, they will have abstained from making unnecessary purchases to save money for a dream vacation.
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