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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This charge leaves owners who opt out with little to no profit, Haber said, noting that a one-bedroom ocean view unit on the hotel's website rents for between $875 to $1,902 a night in May.
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Larry Seward, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The warning also mentions that a user can opt out within 30 days.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Similar savings are anticipated from the solar projects Eversource is seeking to opt out of, Healey said.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
More than 80% of the players are free agents this year, as many players have expiring contracts or opted out of the previous collective bargaining agreement.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Larry Seward, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The warning also mentions that a user can opt out within 30 days.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Similar savings are anticipated from the solar projects Eversource is seeking to opt out of, Healey said.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
More than 80% of the players are free agents this year, as many players have expiring contracts or opted out of the previous collective bargaining agreement.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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