odd man out
noun
: a person who differs from the other members of a group
It looks like you're the odd man out on this particular issue.
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Colton could also be the odd man out if the Avs want to do a longer deal with Drury.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
As the odd man out, Meta does not have a public cloud, and its capex increase was frowned upon by investors.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Unless Glasnow’s injury lingers, the Dodgers will likely have to decide which back-end starter is the odd man out.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Herbst was often times the odd man out on the dais.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
As the odd man out, Meta does not have a public cloud, and its capex increase was frowned upon by investors.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Unless Glasnow’s injury lingers, the Dodgers will likely have to decide which back-end starter is the odd man out.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Herbst was often times the odd man out on the dais.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
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