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 new sports package adds one more potential cost for cord-cutters who might already be running up big digital TV bills with other providers, such as Netflix, Prime Video and Peacock.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2024
Though the show won't stream for free, cord-cutters can still watch via an internet cable subscription like Hulu + Live TV or YouTube TV.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2024
The monthly pricing will need to be attractive enough to lure cord-nevers and cord-cutters — who have shunned traditional cable and satellite TV — while also ensuring Disney, Fox and WBD avoid cannibalizing their own streaming services and linear networks.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 Feb. 2024
Courtesy of Prime Video A decade ago, cord-cutters prophesied a world free of exorbitant cable bills where everyone binged The Office without intrusions from advertisers.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2024
In addition, cord-cutters can watch games with any live TV streaming service that carries NBA TV and TNT, like DirecTV Stream.
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 15 Jan. 2024
Hulu has become a surprisingly good subscription service, particularly for cord-cutters who want to watch new and classic shows.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2023
The gadget is a good pick for cord-cutters and specifically for people with 1080p TVs.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2023
New streaming service will offer Lakers games to cable cord-cutters.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2023
David K. Li, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2024
Though the show won't stream for free, cord-cutters can still watch via an internet cable subscription like Hulu + Live TV or YouTube TV.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2024
The monthly pricing will need to be attractive enough to lure cord-nevers and cord-cutters — who have shunned traditional cable and satellite TV — while also ensuring Disney, Fox and WBD avoid cannibalizing their own streaming services and linear networks.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 Feb. 2024
Courtesy of Prime Video A decade ago, cord-cutters prophesied a world free of exorbitant cable bills where everyone binged The Office without intrusions from advertisers.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2024
In addition, cord-cutters can watch games with any live TV streaming service that carries NBA TV and TNT, like DirecTV Stream.
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 15 Jan. 2024
Hulu has become a surprisingly good subscription service, particularly for cord-cutters who want to watch new and classic shows.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2023
The gadget is a good pick for cord-cutters and specifically for people with 1080p TVs.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2023
New streaming service will offer Lakers games to cable cord-cutters.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2023
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“Cord-cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cord-cutter. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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