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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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
And while Berkshire Hathaway may have missed out on billions more by not taking early stakes in companies like Google or Amazon, Munger encouraged others to stay humble in their investing career.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Last year — despite sitting on the NCAA Tournament bubble for most of the season — SMU stumbled to the finish and narrowly missed out on the 68-team field after an injury sidelined starting point guard Boopie Miller for five games.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Northwestern, which went 8-21, 2-16 in coach Joe McKeown’s final season before retirement, missed out on making the tournament as one of the bottom three teams in the conference.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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One Night in Manchester, all of the fans who missed out on tickets for the limited shows — particularly those who weren’t willing to sell their blood to afford them — can watch Styles perform the entire album live from the comfort of their home.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
And while Berkshire Hathaway may have missed out on billions more by not taking early stakes in companies like Google or Amazon, Munger encouraged others to stay humble in their investing career.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Last year — despite sitting on the NCAA Tournament bubble for most of the season — SMU stumbled to the finish and narrowly missed out on the 68-team field after an injury sidelined starting point guard Boopie Miller for five games.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Northwestern, which went 8-21, 2-16 in coach Joe McKeown’s final season before retirement, missed out on making the tournament as one of the bottom three teams in the conference.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Missout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missout. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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