miss out
Example Sentences
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Higher unemployment is particularly scarring for young workers since they miss out on gaining skills and experience at a crucial time of their professional lives, making it more difficult to catch up later.
Ford decided it couldn’t miss out on the EV future and is now paying the price for its partial U-turn, but it has avoided ruin.
From Barron's
Ford decided it couldn’t miss out on the EV future and is now paying the price for its partial U-turn, but it has avoided ruin.
From Barron's
Sunday's 16-13 loss at home to the Los Angeles Chargers means that, despite having three regular season games remaining, the Chiefs will miss out on the play-offs for the first time in 11 years.
From BBC
Accredited investors who miss out on a private offering can buy private stocks in the secondary market.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.