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Term: OPT OUT
Definition: Opting out means choosing not to participate in something. For example, if a group of people are joining together to sue someone, some people might decide they don't want to be part of the group and choose to opt out. This means they won't be involved in the lawsuit.
Definition: Opt out (verb) means to choose not to participate in something.
Example: With so many students opting out of the school trip, the teacher had to cancel it.
Explanation: In this example, some students chose not to participate in the school trip. They opted out of the trip, which led to its cancellation.