idiom
cut your losses
KUT yor LAW-sez
kʌt jɔːr ˈlɒsɪzListen
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Syllable breakdown
cutyourlosses
Dictionary meaning
to stop an activity or investment that is failing in order to prevent further loss; to accept a defeat or setback early rather than continuing a doomed effort
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