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Dispense With (Verb)

Give up what is not strictly needed; "he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The travelers had to dispense with all luxury items to reduce the weight of their luggage for the long hike.
To make the deadline, the team leader decided to dispense with some of the non-essential tasks and focus on the core requirements.
After moving to a small apartment, Sarah had to dispense with most of her furniture to save space.
The company was forced to dispense with a few underperforming employees to cut costs and stay afloat.
To complete the project on a tight budget, the architect had to dispense with some of the original design features.

Do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The company decided to dispense with the traditional interview process for casual jobs to save costs and time.
They had to dispense with their original travel plans due to the airport closure caused by the storm.
The judge chose to dispense with the jury for the minor offense and delivered her verdict directly.
She would have to dispense with her extravagant spending habits if she wanted to pay off her debt quickly.
The reformer argued that the society had to dispense with outdated customs that oppressed women.

Forgo or do or go without.

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The company was forced to dispense with traditional marketing methods in favor of digital advertising.
She decided to dispense with the formalities and speak directly to the problem at hand.
The team was able to dispense with the need for extra support staff by reorganizing their workflow.
They had to dispense with their plans for a vacation due to financial constraints.
The innovative design allowed them to dispense with the need for complicated operating instructions.