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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Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
In all probability, Leverkusen will again be able to offer Hurzeler European football, while Brighton may miss out on qualifying for continental competition for a second season in succession.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
But the list of who’s getting that largesse — and who is missing out — probably isn’t what anyone would have expected.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
That shift affects the bottom line because regional sports networks paid teams fees for the rights to carry their games, leaving some teams scrambling to make up revenue, with the Cardinals in particular missing out on as much as $20 million, Sports Business Journal reported.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
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That is small compensation for the 15 million barrels the world is missing out on every day the Strait of Hormuz remains shut.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
In all probability, Leverkusen will again be able to offer Hurzeler European football, while Brighton may miss out on qualifying for continental competition for a second season in succession.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
But the list of who’s getting that largesse — and who is missing out — probably isn’t what anyone would have expected.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
That shift affects the bottom line because regional sports networks paid teams fees for the rights to carry their games, leaving some teams scrambling to make up revenue, with the Cardinals in particular missing out on as much as $20 million, Sports Business Journal reported.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Missout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missout. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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