go without
phrasal verb
went without; gone without; going without; goes without
: to not have (something) : to live or continue without having (something)
How long can you go without sleeping/sleep?
If you can't afford a new car, you'll just have to go without.
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According to estimates by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the package will lead to 11.8 million more people going without health insurance nationwide over the next decade.
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Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
Respecting friends and family went without saying, but respecting strangers and acquaintances was even more important.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Cooler cities and states don't need AC - yet
Alaska leads the nation in going without AC, according to an analysis of U.S. Department of Energy data by University of California, Berkeley professor Lucas Davis.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 5 July 2025
The Congressional Budget Office estimates the package will add $3.3 trillion to the deficit over the decade and 11.8 million more people will go without health coverage.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
Respecting friends and family went without saying, but respecting strangers and acquaintances was even more important.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Cooler cities and states don't need AC - yet
Alaska leads the nation in going without AC, according to an analysis of U.S. Department of Energy data by University of California, Berkeley professor Lucas Davis.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 5 July 2025
The Congressional Budget Office estimates the package will add $3.3 trillion to the deficit over the decade and 11.8 million more people will go without health coverage.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
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“Go without.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20without. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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