idiom
cut one's losses
KUT WUNZ LOS-ez
kʌt wʌnz ˈlɒsɪzListen
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Syllable breakdown
cutone'slosses
Dictionary meaning
accept a small loss now to avoid a larger loss later; stop spending money or effort on something that is unlikely to succeed
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