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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The veteran infielder opted out of his most recent contract that was paying him an average of $40 million per year in order to seek a multi-year contract.
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Bellinger opted out of his final contract year this week to become a free agent.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The Padres as of last month had not ruled out transitioning Mason Miller, Adrián Morejón or even Jeremiah Estrada to the rotation, but even that would open up another hole in a bullpen that saw closer Robert Suarez opt out of the last two years of his deal earlier this week.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The bill allows cities to pass their own ordinances opting out of extended drink service, and the Independence City Council did so this week.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Bellinger opted out of his final contract year this week to become a free agent.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The Padres as of last month had not ruled out transitioning Mason Miller, Adrián Morejón or even Jeremiah Estrada to the rotation, but even that would open up another hole in a bullpen that saw closer Robert Suarez opt out of the last two years of his deal earlier this week.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The bill allows cities to pass their own ordinances opting out of extended drink service, and the Independence City Council did so this week.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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