What does the word sacrifice mean to you?

The giving of one's self to protect others that are weaker RallyPoint News

Prioritizing the needs of others before your own wants and needs.

John 15:12-13
New International Version
12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

Besides the ultimate sacrifice, which is obviously the greatest sacrifice... All that served in combat gave up who they were, they will never be the person they were before combat. Everything becomes more difficult and minor things like calling the cable company, or going to Home Depot become serious obstacles and major events, were they use to be just errands. Every soldier that has seen true combat gave up the person they were to protect the ones they love and the country they love. That's true sacrifice!

A selfless act (acts) to benefit a greater good.

Sacrifice means to me to give up something special from you without getting anything back for the love, safety, freedom of others and love ones.

Giving your all without expecting something in return

Sacrifice can be motivated by different objectives, from what may be considered selfish to the ultimate sacrifice of giving ones life, in both cases for infinite reasons.. It can be a conscious choice or an instinctive reaction to a situation. I do believe that in most cases the purpose of any sacrifice has its roots in the betterment of others.

Sacrifice to me means to give of yourself to help others regardless of time or cost to you. It may be to jump in a body of water to safe someone, run into a burning building to warn or save. It also means to give your life for your country or your family without regard to your own life. It is the ultimate act a human being can give.