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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CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Top-level athletes like Armbruster have plenty of sponsors, but still miss out on opportunities without the promise of the Olympics.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
But Porter seemed less inclined to alter a recent rule change that grouped coaches and contributors with old-time players that played a role in Belichick missing out despite winning a record six Super Bowls as a head coach.
—Josh Dubow, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
But for many others, the decision could ultimately mean missing out on tens or hundreds of thousands in retirement savings or accruing more interest than necessary on bad debt.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
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In Mike Macdonald's first year as Seahawks head coach in 2024, Seattle just missed out on the playoffs despite finishing with a 10-7 record.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Top-level athletes like Armbruster have plenty of sponsors, but still miss out on opportunities without the promise of the Olympics.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
But Porter seemed less inclined to alter a recent rule change that grouped coaches and contributors with old-time players that played a role in Belichick missing out despite winning a record six Super Bowls as a head coach.
—Josh Dubow, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
But for many others, the decision could ultimately mean missing out on tens or hundreds of thousands in retirement savings or accruing more interest than necessary on bad debt.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Missout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missout. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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