opt out
Example Sentences
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The most famous are "lying flat", when people opt out of the rat race entirely, and "involution", a rather clunky term now commonly used to describe intense competition which generates little meaningful reward.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
People who want to opt out have to submit a request to the settlement administrator at the address above.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Operating on tighter budgets, Nastro expects some consumers to skip trips home for Thanksgiving to save money for a December flight, or opt out of holiday travel completely.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Facing stiff opposition from the state teachers’ association, the State Board compromised by allowing parents of retention-eligible students to opt out if their child takes a state-approved reading intervention course.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
I didn't want to just opt out, or play sick, or cross my name off the organizers' matchmaking list.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
