no-show

no-show

1. Someone or something that does not arrive at a location as expected. I don't even bother inviting her to parties anymore because she's always a no-show. We were hoping to catch a glimpse of the eagle returning to the nest, but it looks like it's a no-show today.
2. The act of not making an expected arrival. The event had to be cancelled because of a no-show by the caterers.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

no show

and no-show
n. someone who doesn’t show up for something, such as an airline flight. The flight was canceled because there were too many no-shows.
See also: no, show

no-show

verb
See no show
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

no-show

An individual who is expected but fails to appear, such as an airline passenger, invited party guest, or the like. The term dates from the first half of the 1900s and has become a cliché. It has also been extended to describe a paid position for which no work, or even attendance, is expected. Thus Time referred to “fictitious ‘no-shows’ or ‘ghost’ workers on the Schiavone payroll” (November 28, 1983). But the more common usage appears in the University of New Mexico’s student health rules, “There is a $20 no-show/late cancellation fee,” or the CBS News announcement, “Fidel Castro No-Show at Revolution Anniversary Rally” (July 26, 2010).
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
See also:
  • no show
  • devil (someone or something) for (something)
  • devil for
  • doesnt
  • don't bother me
  • Don't bother me!
  • (it) doesn't bother me any
  • (it) doesn't bother me at all
  • doesn't bother me any
  • droob
References in periodicals archive
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I've nearly wept when, in my establishments, you are fully booked on advance bookings and have to turn business away, only for you to be left with a halfempty restaurant on the day due to the number of no-shows.
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Restaurateur: No-shows are ruining my business
The "no-show" rate there was just 3.6 per cent between January and June.
Hospital 'no shows' cost NHS PS2.5m
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Restaurant owners troubled by 'no-shows'
We're excited to share this new product via Kickstarter to spread the word that we've managed to design a sock that is the answer to all women's prayers: a true no-show sock that is comfortable and stays on."
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Even after Mr Musyoka had said that the no-show was a strategy, some Nasa members still remained unconvinced.
I'm no coward, Kalonzo hits back at Nasa coalition critics
After an advertisement regarding the absence of 16 no-show defendants of the cases relating to May 12, 2007, from the court was published in a newspaper on anti-terrorism court's (ATC) orders, they have inched closer to being declared as absconders on Sunday.Earlier on Saturday, the hearing of the case was conducted in ATC's court number three in Karachi.
May 12 case: 16 defendants ordered to appear before ATC on Feb 3
Of his date's no-show, he adds: "There's no hard feelings.
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ISLAMABAD -- The anti-terrorism court (ATC) hearing a case regarding blasphemous content on social media issues non-bailable warrants against three witnesses who have been a no-show since proceedings began.
Blasphemous content case: ATC issues non-bailable warrants against three absconding witnesses
A missed appointment ("no-show") is defined as a patient who does not appear for the scheduled appointment (Kheirkhah, Feng, Travis, Tavakoli-Tabasi, & Sharafk-haneh, 2016).
Does a Phone Call Reminder by a Provider Influence the 'No-Show' Rate at a Urogynecology Procedural Outpatient Clinic?
Studies have shown that the no-show rate is highest when the patient is paying out-of-pocket for the visit.
No-shows
A problem for orthopedic care in the ED is the high rate of "no-show events" following an ED visit, estimated at 26.1 percent.
What's New in Orthopedics in the ED?
With high no-show rates and lack of continuity, resident clinics could substantially benefit from an intervention, such as a text messages, that would improve appointment adherence.
Text Message Reminders Increase Appointment Adherence in a Pediatric Clinic: A Randomized Controlled Trial
I FIND the public haranguing of Paul Gascoigne following his no-show at the Marton Hotel and Country Club extremely unpleasant.
Gazza's tough battle should elicit empathy