quit

Example Sentences

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Workers who can see few employers willing to hire are unlikely to threaten to quit unless paid more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

People quit in droves, they were fired in droves.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

And there isn’t very much the term-limited governor, playing out his final months in office, can offer as incentive to quit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“I would like to create a trust fund of $5 million for her and suggest she quit work and travel for a few years to see the world,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

“Because you quit coming to work! And it’s a government job, Stefi!”

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron