[jacobr1]

denotation and connotation. They have the same literal meaning (denotation) but certainly not the same implication and tone (connotation). Choosing to eat a turkey sandwich vs roast beef is an opportunity cost. I'm forgoing the roast beef. But it isn't really a sacrifice. I could say that it, and it would be true in some sense (denotation) but it would be very hyperbolic of me.

[butlike]

What if top-tier "greats" viewed every 'sacrifice' as superficially as roast beef vs. turkey? Even the ones we decidedly do not, like having a kid, starting a family, etc. vs. what they want to do?