cord-cutting

American  

[kawrd-kuht-ing] / ˈkɔrdˌkʌt ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of canceling landline or cable television service in favor of alternatives such as cellular phone, internet streaming, and satellite television.

2. Usually, cord cutting, the act of cutting a newborn's umbilical cord after childbirth.

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adjective

1. relating to or engaging in the process of canceling landline or cable television service in favor of alternatives such as cellular phone, internet streaming, and satellite television.

Example Sentences

Disney’s recent underperformance was influenced by the Covid-19 pandemic, cord-cutting, and the high cost of growing Disney+.

From Barron's

Cord-cutting has also weighed on the stock.

From Barron's

But “The Madison” and “America’s Culinary Cup” have potential, and if you’re a cord-cutting sports fan, March Madness will be tempting.

From MarketWatch

While there have been declines in revenues because of cord-cutting, the company, which includes USA Network, SYFY, CNBC, Golf Channel, E! and Oxygen, says it still delivers double-digit profit margins.

From Los Angeles Times

For much of the past decade, cord-cutting ravaged the industry, with tens of millions of households abandoning traditional pay TV in favor of streaming services.

From The Wall Street Journal