quitter

noun

quit·​ter ˈkwi-tər How to pronounce quitter (audio)
: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web Reconsidering the airtight conventional wisdom around excluding quitters could turn the program into an engine that nudges the entire economy toward higher wages, better jobs, and the kinds of freedom that capitalism is supposed to create. Oshan Jarow, Vox, 26 June 2024 Europe and its growing pool of quitters The Great Resignation may have taken off in the U.S., but Europeans haven’t been spared. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 24 June 2024 He’s always been selfless and has never been a quitter. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2024 When the quitters don’t respond, the state Board of Elections can then cancel the primary, as New York never runs primaries with single candidates. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for quitter 

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Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of quitter was in 1611

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“Quitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quitter. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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quitter

noun
quit·​ter ˈkwit-ər How to pronounce quitter (audio)
: a person who gives up too easily

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