opt out

Example Sentences

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In February 2025, the DfE wrote to nurseries saying parents should be able to opt out of paying for these extras, "to ensure no family is priced out".

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

In its initial response to the burgeoning controversy, Grammarly offered to allow writers to opt out of “expert review” by sending the company an email.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Plenty of people who cannot opt out of being Chinese have echoed the same frustration.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

Under the Medicare Advantage program, beneficiaries can choose to opt out of traditional Medicare and enroll in private plans offered by health insurers like Aetna.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

What this means is that the students—and parents—who choose to opt out tend to be smarter and more academically motivated to begin with.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt