near miss
noun
variants
or less commonly near-miss
1
a
: a miss (as with a bomb) close enough to cause damage
b
: something that falls just short of success
2
a
: a near collision (as between aircraft)
b
Examples of near miss in a Sentence
After years of near misses, the team has finally won a championship.
a near miss with death prompted him to give up skydiving
Recent Examples on the Web
The bank suffered 10 near misses of $1 billion or more last year and 13 in the year prior, the according to the report.
—
Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
There were 10 near misses of $1 billion or more at Citi last year, down from 13 the year before, according to an internal report seen by the FT.
—Reuters, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
The bank experienced 10 near misses of $1 billion or more in 2024, down from 13 such cases the prior year, according to the FT, which cited an internal report.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
Air safety concerns Airline safety has been at the forefront of travelers minds in the wake of a Washington D.C. crash in January that killed 67 people, and several reported near misses in recent weeks.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for near miss
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
There were 10 near misses of $1 billion or more at Citi last year, down from 13 the year before, according to an internal report seen by the FT.
—Reuters, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
The bank experienced 10 near misses of $1 billion or more in 2024, down from 13 such cases the prior year, according to the FT, which cited an internal report.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
Air safety concerns Airline safety has been at the forefront of travelers minds in the wake of a Washington D.C. crash in January that killed 67 people, and several reported near misses in recent weeks.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for near miss
Articles Related to near miss
Cite this Entry
“Near miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/near%20miss. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share