no-show

Example Sentences

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The company introduced a new no-show alert last fall: Parents set an expected school-arrival time and it notifies them if their child doesn’t show up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

The guy who I was there to meet, who was going to vouch for me, was a late no-show.

From Slate • Oct. 27, 2025

“I’ve had recruiters no-show on calls and write rude emails— something I’ve never gotten from anyone, recruiter or no, in my professional life, ever,” she said.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2025

In response, the travel company said it had been cancelled because I was a no-show on the outbound flight.

From BBC • May 16, 2025

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