missed out; missing out; misses out
1
: to lose an opportunity : to be unable to have or enjoy something
Too bad you couldn't come. You really missed out.
—often used with onmissed out on a good time
2
British
: to leave out : omit
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semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Precisely how much the American people are missing out on is still up for debate, as the IEEPA funds will need to be separated from customs duties and levies already in place under previous and new trading agreements.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Canada missed out on a handful of chances to bust the game open.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Mackenzie Blackwood and Wedgewood were two of the top candidates to be on Canada’s roster in net, and just missed out.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
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Markets are keen to reduce their exposure, given geopolitical uncertainty and huge spending by tech giants, but do not want to miss out on future gains should the upward US trajectory continue.
—semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Precisely how much the American people are missing out on is still up for debate, as the IEEPA funds will need to be separated from customs duties and levies already in place under previous and new trading agreements.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Canada missed out on a handful of chances to bust the game open.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Mackenzie Blackwood and Wedgewood were two of the top candidates to be on Canada’s roster in net, and just missed out.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for missout
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“Missout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missout. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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