No-show (noun)

A person who has made a reservation or appointment but fails to attend or arrive.

Origin:

No + show.

Examples:

  1. The event had several no-shows.
  2. The concert had a high rate of no-shows.
  3. The restaurant had to turn away walk-ins because of no-shows.
  4. The meeting had a few no-shows which resulted in a smaller group.
  5. The no-shows lost their deposit.
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