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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PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
As well as those working in airports and other federal staff, funding would no longer be paused for services including SNAP benefits, which have been of great concern in recent weeks as many are set to miss out on crucial benefits on November 1, and pay checks for military personnel.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
My wages were less than $10 an hour, and funds were so tight that missing out on 30 bucks could mean an electric bill wouldn’t get paid.
—Stephanie Land, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
But any movement on the matter likely won’t come until after the 42 million SNAP recipients miss out on their benefits.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
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—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
As well as those working in airports and other federal staff, funding would no longer be paused for services including SNAP benefits, which have been of great concern in recent weeks as many are set to miss out on crucial benefits on November 1, and pay checks for military personnel.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
My wages were less than $10 an hour, and funds were so tight that missing out on 30 bucks could mean an electric bill wouldn’t get paid.
—Stephanie Land, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
But any movement on the matter likely won’t come until after the 42 million SNAP recipients miss out on their benefits.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for missout
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“Missout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missout. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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