no-show

Example Sentences

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Patient no-show rates are a major problem for doctors and for people like you, who not only show up on time but arrive early.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

But, speaking to the New York Times in 2011, external, Noel said there were more domestic reasons for his US no-show.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Worker bees looking to unwind with a pint don’t often get beyond the glass doors, which sometimes offer a view of empty tables booked by no-show bankers while the main bar is packed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

The guy who I was there to meet, who was going to vouch for me, was a late no-show.

From Slate • Oct. 27, 2025

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