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
Example Sentences
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“It’s mostly the result of cord-cutting and just fewer homes receiving these networks,” said Scott Robson, a principal analyst with S&P Global Market Intelligence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Disney insiders have questioned for years whether it would make sense to get rid of television networks that are withering because of cord-cutting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 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
In its video business, the company is trying to slow cord-cutting by including streaming apps in its cable packages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
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