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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Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Ferrari has suffered a drop in performance compared to its rivals after narrowly missing out on the constructors’ title in 2024.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The pop punk icon confirmed a slate of upcoming shows for next year on Monday, along with efforts to ensure tickets get in actual fans’ hands for a reasonable price, rather than to resellers who will hawk them at major markups to those who missed out during the initial on-sale.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Shop now to not miss out on great deals up to 61 percent off—with prices starting at just $51.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
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Verb
The Toronto Blue Jays have tried to add big-name pieces over the last couple of years in free agency, and that very well could be the case this offseason after just missing out on a World Series title.
—Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Ferrari has suffered a drop in performance compared to its rivals after narrowly missing out on the constructors’ title in 2024.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The pop punk icon confirmed a slate of upcoming shows for next year on Monday, along with efforts to ensure tickets get in actual fans’ hands for a reasonable price, rather than to resellers who will hawk them at major markups to those who missed out during the initial on-sale.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Shop now to not miss out on great deals up to 61 percent off—with prices starting at just $51.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Missout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missout. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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