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miss out

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verb

  1. (tr, adverb) to leave out; overlook

  2. to fail to experience

    by leaving early you missed out on the celebrations
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With no more ships arriving from the Persian Gulf, California will miss out on an average of 200,000 barrels of oil per day from that area.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The fact Cadillac were gutted to miss out on SQ2 with Checo on Friday shows just how much their new package has come on.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

That means they could miss out if any of these companies rally after earnings — but it also means they’ll be protected if the rally reverses.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

On a Monday in mid-March, he stared out at the Manhattan skyline from his office on the 85th floor and decided he didn’t want to miss out on another blistering rally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

I miss out on lots of things because of you.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

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