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dropout

[drop-out] / ˈdrɒpˌaʊt /


NOUN
someone who gives up
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The inulin group also had a much lower dropout rate.

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

A high-school dropout, Chizi began doing stand-up at open mics in 2015.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

A virtual library brings together some of the key books for the singer, who was a college dropout and recounts in a video that reading only became a passion when he was 28.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

Written and directed by Curry Barker — a 26-year-old film-school dropout who gained popularity on YouTube and TikTok — the movie has grossed $104.8 million in the U.S. and $148 million worldwide.

From MarketWatch Jun. 1, 2026

The dropout rate in primary school was 98 percent.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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