“cut your losses”
To stop investing time, money, or effort into something that is clearly failing, in order to avoid further damage or waste. The phrase encourages accepting a smaller loss now rather than risking an even greater one later. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "cut your losses" in the video clips below.
Hear how "cut your losses" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Bojack Horseman, Dexter 20 06, Walking Dead, The Diary Of A CEO, H3 Podcast and 2 more.
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YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO1.5M views · 2026-02-02
I Met An Uncontacted Tribe: They Killed My Friend! (VIDEO PROOF)
“cut your losses and stop like what are”
first 10 years … you doing? It doesn't make any sense cuz
Play at 1:55:53
TV ShowBojack Horseman
Bojack Horseman — S05E12
“Cut your losses? Philbert is a monster hit!”
It's too dangerous! We gotta cut our losses. … We put your site on the map, boy-o,
Play at 0:40
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YouTubeH3 Podcast5.3M views · 2021-05-11
Ethan Embarrassed Himself In Front Of Trisha's Family - Frenemies # 35
“cut your losses and then this one you”
costs … get a whopping two dollar discount
Play at 1:18:25
YouTubeAndrei Jikh454K views · 2020-04-13
Im Selling My Stocks
“cut your losses and move on and at”
sometimes you just have to learn how to … number four is SKT or Tanger factory
Play at 8:37
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“You cut your losses. You do your best to”
one is you stop your bombing campaign. … say we just wanted to destroy missiles
Play at 44:10
YouTubeWIRED2.9M views · 2023-10-25
Mark Cuban Answers Business Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED
“up sell move on cut your losses you get”
the time to call it quits walk away give … the idea that decision typically is
Play at 12:03
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO2.5M views · 2023-05-22
No.1 Habit & Procrastination Expert: We've Got ADHD Wrong! Break Any Habit & Never Be Distracted!
“so being able to cut your losses and”
thing for too long … saying I know it feels wrong but I know
Play at 29:14
TV ShowDexter 20 06
Dexter 20 06 — S07E08
“You should cut your losses, Isaak.”
-It's complicated.
-I can imagine it is. … Go back to Kiev.
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TV ShowDexter 20 06
Dexter 20 06 — S07E09
“You should cut your losses, Isaak.”
Not like this. … Go back to Kiev.
Play at 1:05
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TV ShowWalking Dead
Walking Dead — S08E10
“You wanna cut your losses,
take your own advice.”
to hold it together right now. … Killing everybody
to solve the problem...
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