no-show
Example Sentences
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He actually uses his reservations, but you can imagine people using agents to hoard tables, or the human user not realizing the agent booked a table and the restaurant being stuck with a no-show.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
He described Garcia as a "strange geezer" and said the no-show had done the champion "no favours".
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Had she arrived after the judge finished proceedings, she would’ve been considered a no-show, and ordered removed, attorneys say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Macron, who was scheduled to give Trump a red-carpet welcome, was a no-show as Trump arrived at the summit before a phalanx of cameras.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
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
