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

A trillion-dollar IPO means lost opportunity for retail investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Some of the math of lost opportunity cost also depends on what you do with the $10,000.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

Then there’s the lost opportunity to nurture new generations of scientists.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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