no-show
Americannoun
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a person who makes a reservation and neither uses nor cancels it.
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a person who purchases an admission ticket and doesn't use it.
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any absentee.
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of no-show
Example Sentences
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“What most people don’t fully understand is that we have a 10 to 15% cancellation and no-show rate in every restaurant in New York City,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Had she arrived after the judge finished proceedings, she would’ve been considered a no-show, and ordered removed, attorneys say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Phillips, who was Talley’s predecessor as Collins’ chief of staff, is currently under investigation by the House Ethics Committee over allegations that he hired his girlfriend for a no-show job and otherwise misused official funds.
From Slate ● May 28, 2026
Patient no-show rates are a major problem for doctors and for people like you, who not only show up on time but arrive early.
From MarketWatch ● May 1, 2026
I glance there, too, from time to time, because it is natural that I am eager for my break to arrive, especially as today has been another no-show day, in terms of customers.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
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