Foregoing

Critics may argue that all the foregoing characterizations are very abstract.

The latter means foregoing certain foods, pleasures, or possessions.

You’re basically foregoing massive amounts of votes.

we may conclude, from the foregoing reasonings, that, as certain unity is requisite in all productions, it cannot be wanting in history more than in any other;

Striking confirmation of the foregoing points comes in a letter from a Swindon reader, who writes "[…]."