miss out on

Idioms  

1. Lose a chance for, fail to achieve, as in Ruth came late to the party and missed out on all the fun, or Trudy missed out on the promotion. [First half of 1900s] Also see lose out, def. 2.

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miss out on

As a result, they miss out on early interventions that can help neurodivergent children navigate challenging environments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Earning money means she can go out and socialize, but she said she did miss out on the fun of the college campus lifestyle as an apprentice—and the long school breaks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said Wednesday that the continent could not afford to miss out on the artificial intelligence revolution as the continent's growth model comes under increasing pressure.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

Sustaining a series of small financial losses when they’re 25 can leave them far poorer when they’re 55 or 65 as they miss out on decades of portfolio growth and compounding interest.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

Galton had been unable to discover genes, but he would not miss out on the creation of genetic technologies.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee