as in to leave (out)
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Recent Examples of miss out
And the countries that closed their airspace will miss out on the overflight fees airlines pay for crossing overhead.
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Cara Rubinsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
American parents, who can sometimes, though certainly not always, adhere rigidly to strict sleep-training schedules may miss out on this more flexible style of family life.
—Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
Many of the state’s most vulnerable workers continue to miss out on receiving their full paychecks or are misclassified as independent contractors by their employers, advocates say.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
Markets are keen to reduce their exposure, given geopolitical uncertainty and huge spending by tech giants, but do not want to miss out on future gains should the upward US trajectory continue.
—semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Cara Rubinsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
American parents, who can sometimes, though certainly not always, adhere rigidly to strict sleep-training schedules may miss out on this more flexible style of family life.
—Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
Many of the state’s most vulnerable workers continue to miss out on receiving their full paychecks or are misclassified as independent contractors by their employers, advocates say.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
Markets are keen to reduce their exposure, given geopolitical uncertainty and huge spending by tech giants, but do not want to miss out on future gains should the upward US trajectory continue.
—semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miss out
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The Democratic senator, who voted for the USMCA trade pact in 2019, is calling for better labor standards, enforcement provisions, wage protections, and updates to origin requirements that prevent China from accessing the North American market through Mexico.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The finding has the potential to provide a longer runway to make the lifestyle changes that can help reduce risk, and could be used to better identify subjects who could benefit from participating in clinical trials seeking to prevent or treat neurodegenerative disease.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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That figure represents a 4%+ increase over 2024 and excludes long-term care costs entirely.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Costco’s ancillary and other businesses — like pharmacy, food courts, and travel — added 19 basis points of improvement on a reported basis, and 17 basis points excluding gas.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Rachel Weisz series omits a portion of the novel's ending, leaving the characters' fates more ambiguous.—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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Reduce or omit the cayenne pepper.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Miss out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miss%20out. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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