Jump ship

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The internet slang termjump ship” means to abandon or leave a particular situation or group, typically when facing difficulty, dissatisfaction, or a better opportunity elsewhere.

Examples:

In online gaming, if a player finds their team is losing badly, they may decide to jump ship and switch to the opposing team in order to increase their chances of winning.

When a social media platform experiences a major security breach, users might decide to jump ship and switch to alternative platforms that prioritize data privacy.

Synonyms:
abandon, leave, quit, bail out, exit
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