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Region: General | Usage example: She cut the cord with cable and started streaming everything.

Cut the cord

Meaning

Gain independence or end a dependency.

Usage

Applies to parenting, business, or media habits.

Origin & History

Origin notes can vary by region and source; this page gives the commonly reported explanation and usage context.

Borrowed from cutting the umbilical cord and from severing a cable connection.

Gained ground in the 2000s with new tech and self-reliance talk.