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quiet quitting

American  

[kwahy-it kwit-ing] / ˈkwaɪ ɪt ˈkwɪt ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of deliberately doing the bare minimum at one's job, often in response to frustration with working conditions, expectations, or pay.

   Poor investment in worker satisfaction can lead to disengagement and quiet quitting.

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Other Word Forms

• quiet quitter
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of quiet quitting

First recorded in 2022

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quiet quitting

Yet, far from being just a talking point on TikTok, the Resolution Foundation said the findings in its report were "consistent" with the idea of quiet quitting.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Think of it as quiet quitting rather than a Sell America frenzy.

From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026

She could also be unhappy like Diana and Meghan were before her and doing some version of quiet quitting.

From Salon ● Mar. 12, 2024

I am not yet eligible to retire, unlikely at my age to find another job that pays nearly as well and not cut out for quiet quitting.

From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 2023

If there’s quiet quitting a relationship, it appears that’s what Common’s approach was.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2023

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