Stop out
verb
To take a break or withdraw temporarily from school or work.
John decided to stop out for a year before going to university.
Often appears as...
- stop out from college
- stop out for a year
verb
To leave a place in order to go somewhere, often for social activities.
After finishing their dinner, they stopped out to catch the late night movie.
Often appears as...
- stop out for drinks
- stop out for dinner
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
In finance, to sell a commodity when a loss on an investment reaches a specified amount.
If the stock continues to drop, we will have to stop out.
Often appears as...
- stop out at a price
- stop out order
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To take a break or withdraw temporarily from school or work.
John decided to stop out for a year before going to university.
Often appears as...
- stop out from college
- stop out for a year
verb
To leave a place in order to go somewhere, often for social activities.
After finishing their dinner, they stopped out to catch the late night movie.
Often appears as...
- stop out for drinks
- stop out for dinner
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
In finance, to sell a commodity when a loss on an investment reaches a specified amount.
If the stock continues to drop, we will have to stop out.
Often appears as...
- stop out at a price
- stop out order
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Not Permanent
Using 'stop out' suggests the break from school or work is temporary, not forever.
She's going to stop out until her health improves.
Pro Tip 2/3Voluntary Action
'Stop out' is a personal decision and not usually forced by others or circumstances.
He'll stop out next semester to travel Europe.
Pro Tip 3/3Plan to Return
People who 'stop out' generally plan on returning to school or work afterwards.
After stopping out for a year, she returned to complete her degree.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Permanent
Using 'stop out' suggests the break from school or work is temporary, not forever.
She's going to stop out until her health improves.
Pro Tip 2/3Voluntary Action
'Stop out' is a personal decision and not usually forced by others or circumstances.
He'll stop out next semester to travel Europe.
Pro Tip 3/3Plan to Return
People who 'stop out' generally plan on returning to school or work afterwards.
After stopping out for a year, she returned to complete her degree.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Permanent
Using 'stop out' suggests the break from school or work is temporary, not forever.
She's going to stop out until her health improves.
Pro Tip 2/3Voluntary Action
'Stop out' is a personal decision and not usually forced by others or circumstances.
He'll stop out next semester to travel Europe.
Pro Tip 3/3Plan to Return
People who 'stop out' generally plan on returning to school or work afterwards.
After stopping out for a year, she returned to complete her degree.
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