miss out on

Lose a chance for, fail to achieve, as in Ruth came late to the party and missed out on all the fun, or Trudy missed out on the promotion. [First half of 1900s] Also see lose out, def. 2.

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You could miss out on lots of opportunities with your career, with projects you wanted to be involved in.”

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Gail Impey, 71, a finance manager from Buckinghamshire, will miss out on the payment as her income is just over £35,000.

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"Our ongoing curriculum and assessment review seeks to deliver a broader curriculum, so that children do not miss out on subjects including PE and sport."

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“Everyone recognizes the promise, and ... no one wants to miss out on the promise.”

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“Sometimes being laser-focused on only one route means we miss out on the other ones that may be faster, more scenic, or take us to a completely new destination entirely,” she said.

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