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Lame duck
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Meaning
Noun
●
In People:
A person or
thing
that is
helpless
,
inefficient
, or disabled.
●
In American English & Politics:
An
elected
official
who has
lost
the
recent
election
or is not
eligible
for
reelection
and is
marking time
until
leaving
office.
●
In Finance:
A person who cannot
fulfill
their contracts.
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Synonyms
Lame-Duck
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