Optimized self-contained transmissions in new radio (NR) shared spectrum (NR-SS) networks are disclosed. In various aspect, during a transmission opportunity, the transmission configurations last slot of the transmission opportunity may be adjusted to provide a user equipment (UE) additional resource for processing and transmitting acknowledgement signaling. The transmission configurations adjusted may include sub-carrier spacing (SCS), uplink control channel formatting, and the like. Additional aspect provide for acknowledgement signaling from a first transmission opportunity to be requested and transmitted during the channel reservation signaling for the next transmission opportunity.