sacrifice

noun

The act of offering something to a deity in propitiation or homage, especially the ritual slaughter of an animal or a person.

noun

A victim offered in this way.

noun

The act of giving up something highly valued for the sake of something else considered to have a greater value or claim.

noun

Something given up in this way.

noun

Relinquishment of something at less than its presumed value.

noun

Something so relinquished.

noun

A loss so sustained.