: a state of disorder or disrepair
—used in the phrase on the fritz
One day the Internet connection at the house goes on the fritz [=stops working properly], so I go with the laptop to a cafe and ask if it has wireless.—
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The line was backed up because the credit card reader was on the fritz.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
UnitedHealthcare isn’t the only payer on the fritz with health systems.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The new video board at Sutter Health Park was on the fritz in the top of the first, showing nothing but a blank screen.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, Cate’s powers are still on the fritz.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
UnitedHealthcare isn’t the only payer on the fritz with health systems.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The new video board at Sutter Health Park was on the fritz in the top of the first, showing nothing but a blank screen.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, Cate’s powers are still on the fritz.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fritz
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“Fritz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fritz. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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