Lame-duck Noun - Definition, Pictures, Pronunciation And Usage Notes

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Definition of lame duck noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lame duck noun  /ˌleɪm ˈdʌk/  /ˌleɪm ˈdʌk/ jump to other results

1. a person or an organization that is not very successful and that needs help
   • The government should not spend money on helping lame ducks.
   Topics Difficulty and failurec2

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2. (US English, informal) a politician or government whose period of office will soon end and who will not be elected again
   • a lame-duck president/administration

See lame duck in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: lame duck

Nearby words

• lamebrain noun
• lamebrained adjective
• lame duck noun
• lamely adverb
• lameness noun

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