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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Cable-viewers can watch the show on their channels, while cord-cutters can stream the drama on a live TV streaming service that carries those networks, mainly DirecTV.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2025
This is a comprehensive subscription for addressing all your cord-cutter needs, not just for watching the awards.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 9 June 2025
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
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Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2025
This is a comprehensive subscription for addressing all your cord-cutter needs, not just for watching the awards.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 9 June 2025
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
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 28 Jun. 2025.
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