a customer who has reserved sth such as a restaurant table or plane seat but does not arrive to use it 放弃（餐桌或机位等的）预订的人◆No-shows are a problem for hotel managers. 预订了房间而不来入住的客人对酒店经理而言是个难题。
an event that is expected to happen or arrive but does not 预计要发生的事件没有发生◆With the inflation rise a no-show, the bank left interest rates unchanged. 通货膨胀率没有如期上升，银行维持利率不变。