opt out
verb
opted out; opting out; opts out
: to choose not to participate in something
—often used with of
opted out of the project
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Under these laws, Californians have the right to know about the personal information a business collects about them and how it’s used and shared, the right to delete personal information and the right to opt out of the sale of their information.
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
But a growing number of Black women are opting out.
—Essence, 1 Aug. 2024
Drugmakers had the choice to opt out of negotiations but would have faced steep penalties.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024
The quarterback would then opt out of his contract with the San Francisco 49ers and has been trying to find a way back into the league ever since.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 14 Aug. 2024
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
But a growing number of Black women are opting out.
—Essence, 1 Aug. 2024
Drugmakers had the choice to opt out of negotiations but would have faced steep penalties.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024
The quarterback would then opt out of his contract with the San Francisco 49ers and has been trying to find a way back into the league ever since.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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