missout

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noun

miss·​out ˈmis-ˌau̇t How to pronounce missout (audio)
: a throw of dice that loses the main bet

miss out

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verb

missed out; missing out; misses out

transitive verb

British
: to leave out : omit

Examples of missout in a Sentence

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Don't miss out on our latest stories. PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025 As well as those working in airports and other federal staff, funding would no longer be paused for services including SNAP benefits, which have been of great concern in recent weeks as many are set to miss out on crucial benefits on November 1, and pay checks for military personnel. Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025 My wages were less than $10 an hour, and funds were so tight that missing out on 30 bucks could mean an electric bill wouldn’t get paid. Stephanie Land, Time, 30 Oct. 2025 But any movement on the matter likely won’t come until after the 42 million SNAP recipients miss out on their benefits. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for missout

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1945, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of missout was in 1855

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“Missout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missout. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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