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quitter

noun
quit·​ter | \ ˈkwi-tÉ™r How to pronounce quitter (audio) \

Definition of quitter

: one that quits especially : one that gives up too easily : defeatist

Examples of quitter in a Sentence

Don't be a quitter. I know you can do it.

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Plus, TJ Lavin, the show’s host — and famous quitter-hater — had come to cheer me on. Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE.com, "I Was Shot From a 'Dangerous Weapon' on the Set of MTV's The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2," 29 Aug. 2019 Media experts wary of Twitter quitters said a distinction between the platform and how people use it should not be lost. David Bauder, The Seattle Times, "Some journalists wonder if their profession is tweet-crazy," 29 Jan. 2019 The influx of quitters is doing little to ease a pinch for employers seeking workers. Eric Morath, WSJ, "Job Openings Exceed Unemployed Americans Again in July as Employers Feel the Pinch," 11 Sep. 2018 Audtakorn Sutarmjam / EyeEm Getty Images/EyeEm The saying is that nobody likes a quitter. Brittany Shoot, Fortune, "Jobs Report: Workers Are Quitting Their Jobs at Dotcom Bubble Rates," 10 July 2018 But when looked at per successful quitter, the cash programs cost less than e-cigarettes or traditional methods. Washington Post, "E-cigarettes disappoint in a workplace quit-smoking study," 23 May 2018 Did Golden State’s two-time MVP just deliver a one-hitter quitter? Ben Golliver, SI.com, "James Harden’s Reputation Hangs on His Response to Steph Curry’s ‘Haymaker’," 21 May 2018 For the sake of comparison, each quitter in the free e-cigarette group incurred $5,416.33 in costs, and those in the group offered free smoking-cessation aids priced out at $7,797.52 apiece. Karen Kaplan, latimes.com, "To get smokers to quit, money works better than electronic cigarettes," 23 May 2018 Not that many rage quitters, apparently The survey said most respondents didn't care too much about losing a game. Gordon Mah Ung, PCWorld, "Dell surveyed 5,763 PC gamers, and this is what they said," 27 Apr. 2018

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1611, in the meaning defined above

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quitter

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English Language Learners Definition of quitter

informal + disapproving : a person who easily gives up or stops doing something : a person who quits

quitter

noun
quit·​ter | \ ˈkwi-tÉ™r How to pronounce quitter (audio) \

Kids Definition of quitter

: a person who gives up too easily

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