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lame duck
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
lame duck noun
plural lame ducks
lame duck
noun
plural lame ducks
Learner's definition of LAME DUCK
[count]
1
chiefly US : an elected official whose time in an office or position will soon end任期将满的官员 — often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
- The President was a lame duck during the end of his second term.总统已到第二个任期的最后阶段，即将卸任。
- a lame-duck president任期将满的大学校长
2
chiefly British : a person, company, etc., that is weak or unsuccessful and needs help（需要帮助的）软弱无能的人，境况不佳的公司
lame duck
noun
1
: one that is weak or that falls behind in ability or achievement
especially, chiefly British : an ailing company
Example Sentences
The President was a lame duck during the end of his second term.
Recent Examples on the Web The show had an abysmal 27% on Rotten Tomatoes, and seemed to just generally be a lame duck that never really had much of a chance to go anywhere. 
Evan Romano, Men's Health, 17 Aug. 2022 Three days later, the coup had been routed, but Gorbachev returned to Moscow a lame duck: he had been supplanted by Boris Yeltsin, the leader of an independent Russia. Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2022 In Philly: Like the Wings with Bowman, the Flyers were led by a lame duck whose coaching contract expired after the playoffs. Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press, 27 May 2022 Furthermore, is Lovie Smith their long-term answer at head coach or another lame duck? Stephanie Stradley, Chron, 22 Apr. 2022 Roth oversaw efforts to restrict Evers’ powers during the lame duck session between the election of Evers and his inauguration. Ben Baker, Journal Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2022 But the lack of action to this point means his only remaining hope might be in a lame duck session. Mike Memoli, NBC News, 7 Aug. 2022 The lame duck legislative session continues Wednesday and is expect to last through either Dec. 13 or Dec. 20. Daniel Funke, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2021 How is the coronavirus turning the lame duck legislative session into complete disarray, and what does that mean for all the things lawmakers wanted to do? Laura Johnston, cleveland, 11 Dec. 2020 See More
Evan Romano, Men's Health, 17 Aug. 2022 Three days later, the coup had been routed, but Gorbachev returned to Moscow a lame duck: he had been supplanted by Boris Yeltsin, the leader of an independent Russia. Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2022 In Philly: Like the Wings with Bowman, the Flyers were led by a lame duck whose coaching contract expired after the playoffs. Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press, 27 May 2022 Furthermore, is Lovie Smith their long-term answer at head coach or another lame duck? Stephanie Stradley, Chron, 22 Apr. 2022 Roth oversaw efforts to restrict Evers’ powers during the lame duck session between the election of Evers and his inauguration. Ben Baker, Journal Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2022 But the lack of action to this point means his only remaining hope might be in a lame duck session. Mike Memoli, NBC News, 7 Aug. 2022 The lame duck legislative session continues Wednesday and is expect to last through either Dec. 13 or Dec. 20. Daniel Funke, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2021 How is the coronavirus turning the lame duck legislative session into complete disarray, and what does that mean for all the things lawmakers wanted to do? Laura Johnston, cleveland, 11 Dec. 2020 See More Word History
First Known Use
1761, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of lame duck was in 1761 See also: lame duck
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