Forgo / Forego
Different meaningsForgo means do without; forego traditionally means go before, as in foregoing. Forego is also an accepted variant spelling of forgo, but the distinction can improve clarity.
Forgo
Use when
You mean go without, give up or choose not to have something.
Example
“The team agreed to forgo the optional review stage.”
Forego
Use when
You mean go before or precede, most often in the fixed form foregoing.
Example
“The foregoing analysis supports the recommendation.”
Quick check
forego the fee, forgoing paragraph, foregoing the benefit
Usage note
If foregoing sounds legalistic, replace it with previous or above.