cord-cutter
noun
cord-cut·ter
ˈkȯrd-ˌkə-tər 
variants
or less commonly cord cutter
plural cord-cutters also cord cutters
: someone who chooses to stop subscribing to cable television or to a landline telephone service
And now cord-cutters can watch Olympics coverage on the website and app, too …—
Noel Murray
Noel MurrayIt … is a little pricey for catching one game but might be worth it if you're a cord cutter that regularly wants access to live programming.—Emily Price
Emily PriceLandline telephone cord-cutters are embracing mobile Internet as well …—TendersInfo
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The first two episodes air back-to-back on Disney Channel at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Thursday, June 5, meaning cord-cutters can watch on any live TV streaming service that carries the channel, including Fubo, DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV and Sling.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
However, TVLine may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
Being a cord-cutter isn’t an excuse for cutting yourself off from the news.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 31 May 2025
Two of the biggest cable companies in the United States have agreed to merge, marking a major milestone in consolidation as cord-cutters continue to ditch their pricey TV packages, thus forcing companies to adjust to their dwindling futures.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
This is a package for addressing all your cord-cutter needs, not just for watching the 2025 Met Gala.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 5 May 2025
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Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
However, TVLine may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
Being a cord-cutter isn’t an excuse for cutting yourself off from the news.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 31 May 2025
Two of the biggest cable companies in the United States have agreed to merge, marking a major milestone in consolidation as cord-cutters continue to ditch their pricey TV packages, thus forcing companies to adjust to their dwindling futures.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
This is a package for addressing all your cord-cutter needs, not just for watching the 2025 Met Gala.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for cord-cutter
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“Cord-cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cord-cutter. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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