no-show
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Benning then had to ask the agent to cancel the reservation and ask the restaurant not to charge her the $50-a-head no-show fee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
He actually uses his reservations, but you can imagine people using agents to hoard tables, or the human user not realizing the agent booked a table and the restaurant being stuck with a no-show.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
In July, England scored 125 points - a tally inflated by Fiji's no-show and playing a half with 14 players.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 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
I sighed and reluctantly accepted Jenna was a no-show.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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