opt out

verb

opted out; opting out; opts out

intransitive verb

: to choose not to participate in something
often used with of
opted out of the project

Examples of opt out in a Sentence

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Clubhouse attendants often collect donations as guys get cut, opt out or simply decide to streamline their wardrobe before the regular season. Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 In 2029, the NFL can opt out of its current $110 billion media rights deal, which may finally pull the cord on cable TV. Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 The bus workers’ union opted out of the transport shutdown due to ongoing wage negotiations, allowing most commuters to take their usual route to work. Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025 Parents who want to opt out should have an equal amount of paperwork to file as those who get their vaccine records from their pediatrician to prove compliance. The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for opt out

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of opt out was in 1951

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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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