lame duck
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nounDefinition of LAME DUCK
1
: one that is weak or that falls behind in ability or achievement; especially chiefly British : an ailing company
2
: an elected official or group continuing to hold political office during the period between the election and the inauguration of a successor
3
: one whose position or term of office will soon end
— lame–duck \ˈlām-ˈdək\ adjective
See Examples of LAME DUCK
- The President was a lame duck during the end of his second term.
First Known Use of LAME DUCK
1761
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