Example Sentences

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“We still think of them as passive devices: We sit, we watch, that’s about it,” Or Goren, editor-in-chief of cord-cutting advocacy publication Cord Busters, wrote to me in an email.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Disney’s recent underperformance was influenced by the Covid-19 pandemic, cord-cutting, and the high cost of growing Disney+.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

But “The Madison” and “America’s Culinary Cup” have potential, and if you’re a cord-cutting sports fan, March Madness will be tempting.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Program providers are looking for higher fees as the overall number of customers declines due to cord-cutting.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

They will also have to contend with continued cord-cutting that has weighed on the legacy TV business at Disney and its rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025