No-show (Noun)
Meaning 1
A guest who fails to notify a hotel or restaurant when canceling a reservation.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The restaurant was fully booked but they ended up with two no-shows on Friday night, leaving the chef with wasted ingredients and lost revenue.
- To minimize the number of no-shows, the hotel requires a credit card number when booking a room.
- On a busy weekend like this, one no-show can cost us thousands of dollars in lost revenue.
- If a guest fails to arrive by a certain time without notifying the restaurant, they will be marked as a no-show.
- Because the concert tickets were in such high demand, any no-shows were automatically sold to the people on the waiting list.
Meaning 2
Someone who shirks duty.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The firefighter was labeled a no-show after repeatedly failing to report for duty during emergency alarms.
- The team's star player was a no-show for the big game, causing speculation about his commitment to the sport.
- After missing multiple shifts without notice, the employee was considered a no-show and subsequently fired.
- The politician's opponent accused him of being a no-show for the debates, refusing to engage in meaningful discussions.
- The company's CEO was criticized for being a no-show at the annual shareholders' meeting, sparking concerns about her leadership.