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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One reason is social pressure and the fear of being the only one to opt out, his analysis showed.
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Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Negotiations lasted over 17 months following the union’s decision to opt out of the previous CBA in October 2024.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
The deal comes 17 months after the players opted out of their previous agreement and five months after the previous deal was initially set to expire, with talks often becoming contentious.
—Doug Feinberg, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Players opted out of the previous agreement in October 2024, setting off a negotiation window that extended well past the original expiration date of October 2025.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 18 Mar. 2026
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Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Negotiations lasted over 17 months following the union’s decision to opt out of the previous CBA in October 2024.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
The deal comes 17 months after the players opted out of their previous agreement and five months after the previous deal was initially set to expire, with talks often becoming contentious.
—Doug Feinberg, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Players opted out of the previous agreement in October 2024, setting off a negotiation window that extended well past the original expiration date of October 2025.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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