call it quits
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Without such predictability, residents and businesses may simply call it quits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
It’s just as relatable to see why two people decide to call it quits because of luck, timing and temperament as it is watching them happily pair off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
In other cases, it has allowed workers to have a more secure retirement when they do call it quits.
From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026
Rather than provide proof, he attacked the media, accused major news organizations of corruption and eventually terminated the interview, telling Welker, “Let’s call it quits because I’ve had enough.”
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
“You want to call it quits for today?”
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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