opt out

British  

verb

1. to choose not to be involved (in) or part (of)

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noun

1. the act of opting out, esp of local-authority administration

   opt-outs by hospitals and schools

opt out Idioms  

1. Choose not to participate, as in Our school opted out of the state competition. [Slang; mid-1900s]

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Example Sentences

But Morrissey sees a silver lining: pensions auto-enrollment, the system that automatically puts most employees into a workplace pension unless they opt out.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

WSJ: Can some of us opt out, in favor of a slower-paced, more artisanal life?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Austin Reaves is expected to opt out of his deal that will pay him $14.8 million.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

“I shared my opinion that offering patients the opportunity to opt out once they have received a solicitation is too late because ‘you can’t un-creep people out,’” she added.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

I didn't want to just opt out, or play sick, or cross my name off the organizers' matchmaking list.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

Related Words

• pull out
• quit
• withdraw