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cord-cutting

cord-cutting noun: the cancellation of traditional subscription television services such as cable or satellite, in favor of Internet services.

Noun

cord-cutting (uncountable)

  1. (informal) The cancellation of traditional subscription television services such as cable or satellite, in favor of Internet services.
  2. A ritual in which a cord (real or envisioned) is severed to symbolize the conclusion of something unwanted, such as a bad habit or relationship.
    • Near-
    Antonyms:
    ribbon cutting

Antonyms of cord-cutting

Questions about cord-cutting

What does cord-cutting mean?
Cord-cutting means the cancellation of traditional subscription television services such as cable or satellite, in favor of Internet services.
What part of speech is cord-cutting?
Cord-cutting is a noun.

Words near cord-cutting in the dictionary

  1. cord lacing
  2. cord set
  3. cord sets
  4. cord-cutter
  5. cord-cutters
  6. cord-cutting
  7. cord-lacing
  8. cordage
  9. cordages
  10. cordaitalean
  11. cordaitaleans

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