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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Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
But to miss out on grabbing some of the talent available this year, put simply, that hurt Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The van, a taxi, had also been reported missing out of Waldorf, Maryland.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Newborns aren’t the only ones who might miss out on free retirement savings.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 May 2026
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Verb
Picot became determined to walk at his college graduation, having missed out on a formal high school graduation ceremony during the COVID-19 pandemic, ABC News reported.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
But to miss out on grabbing some of the talent available this year, put simply, that hurt Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The van, a taxi, had also been reported missing out of Waldorf, Maryland.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Newborns aren’t the only ones who might miss out on free retirement savings.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 May 2026
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“Missout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missout. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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