cord-cutting
Americannoun
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the act of canceling landline or cable television service in favor of alternatives such as cellular phone, internet streaming, and satellite television.
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Usually, cord cutting, the act of cutting a newborn's umbilical cord after childbirth.
adjective
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The company’s earnings revealed continued weakness in the cable television division amid consumer cord-cutting, which has slowed down in recent quarters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The venture has been a powerhouse featuring top shows like “Project Runway” and “Ice Road Truckers” but the cable industry has contended with trends like cord-cutting and streaming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Los Angeles has been squeezed by Hollywood’s consolidation and cost cutting in the face of changing moviegoing habits, the rise of streaming and continued cord-cutting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The cord-cutting revolution was supposed to democratize television, liberating citizens from corporate gatekeepers.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
“We still think of them as passive devices: We sit, we watch, that’s about it,” Or Goren, editor-in-chief of cord-cutting advocacy publication Cord Busters, wrote to me in an email.
From Slate ● May 3, 2026
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