opt out
verb
opted out; opting out; opts out
: to choose not to participate in something
—often used with of
opted out of the project
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Only by paying an additional $2.99 per month (on top of the annual $139 fee for Prime) could members opt out of advertising on film and TV titles, which the plaintiffs said forced them to pay more in order to continue the same video experience.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 July 2025
Perhaps that’s why, even though young adult unemployment has reached 6.6%, many within Gen Z are opting out of college and embracing the trade route.
—Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
However, the company has created a support page, which includes information on how businesses can opt out by going to their Google Business page.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 July 2025
Recently, Jon Heyman of the New York Post projected that Alex Bregman would opt out of his contract at the end of the year and his new deal would reach $200 million in free agency.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 July 2025
Perhaps that’s why, even though young adult unemployment has reached 6.6%, many within Gen Z are opting out of college and embracing the trade route.
—Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
However, the company has created a support page, which includes information on how businesses can opt out by going to their Google Business page.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 July 2025
Recently, Jon Heyman of the New York Post projected that Alex Bregman would opt out of his contract at the end of the year and his new deal would reach $200 million in free agency.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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