Quitter Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms quitter American [kwit-er] / ˈkwɪt ər /

noun

1. a person who quits quits quit or gives up easily, especially in the face of some difficulty, danger, etc.

quitter British / ˈkwɪtə /

noun

1. a person who gives up easily; defeatist, deserter, or shirker

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Etymology

Origin of quitter

First recorded in 1605–15; quit 1 + -er 1

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New hires in December totaled 5.29 million, but they were offset by 5.25 million separations — layoffs, job quitters, retirements, deaths and so forth.

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New hires in November totaled 5.12 million, compared to 5.08 million separations — that is, layoffs, job quitters, retirements, deaths and so forth.

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New hires in November totaled 5.12 million, compared to 5.08 million separations — that is, layoffs, job quitters, retirements, deaths and so forth.

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The percentage of job quitters, meanwhile, fell to a five-year low of 1.8% — another sign of how hard it has become to find a job.

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The percentage of job quitters, meanwhile, fell to a five-year low of 1.8% — another sign of how hard it has become to find a job.

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