Example Sentences

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Ah Bartleby, the patron saint of quiet quitters!

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

New hires in November totaled 5.12 million, compared to 5.08 million separations — that is, layoffs, job quitters, retirements, deaths and so forth.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

What I don't want to happen is for the quiet quitters and the Gen Z resistance to become about focusing on their own happiness.

From Salon • Aug. 26, 2023

Remember the “she-cession”? What about the early-retirement wave, or America’s army of quiet quitters?

From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2023

“Nope. Just wanted to check out our accommodations. Haven’t you heard, Charles? Winners never quit, and quitters never win.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein