lost opportunity

Example Sentences

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"We all know that there is a threat of lost opportunity in terms of global growth if we really go into a state of severe fragmentation."

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

If you are dipping into your investments, you have already made peace with the lost opportunity of returns on the money you will withdraw.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

The group said Russian humanitarian organizations were increasingly filling roles traditionally held by U.S. groups and described the freeze as a lost opportunity to build trust between the U.S. and North Korea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

"My heart goes out to them. I think it's a lost opportunity, and one that we really need to address," he says.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025

The thought stirred her, but not for the usual reason of lost opportunity recalled.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez