quits

American  

[kwits] / kwɪts /

adjective

1. on equal terms by repayment or retaliation.

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idioms

1. call it quits,

   1. to end one's activity, especially temporarily.

      At 10 o'clock I decided to call it quits for the day.

   2. to abandon an effort.

2. cry quits, to agree to end competition and consider both sides equal.

   It became too dark to continue play and they decided to cry quits.

quits British  

/ kwɪts /

adjective

1. on an equal footing; even

   now we are quits

2. to agree to end a dispute, contest, etc, agreeing that honours are even

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interjection

1. an exclamation indicating willingness to give up

Usage

What else does quits mean? If someone quits or calls it quits, they abruptly leave or give up on something, especially leaving a job, relationship, or game.

Etymology

Origin of quits

1470–80; perhaps < Medieval Latin quittus quit ¹

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Example Sentences

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quits

The so-called quits rate stayed at 1.9% for the second month in a row, matching the lowest level since 2015.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

On Tuesday, Paul Boggs was named Sinn Féin's new West Tyrone MLA after Maoliosa McHugh - who'd already said he wouldn't run in the next election - decided to call it quits.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 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

You might want kids, but you called it quits with your fiancé and the next few years at work are going to be pretty busy?

From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026

“They were like, ‘Nobody quits football for theater.’

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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