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lame duck noun 1 someone who depends on the help of others to an excessive extent. 2 US an elected official who is in the final months of office, after a successor has been appointed. 3 a company that has financial problems, especially one that is looking for government subsidy to survive. 4 stock exchange someone who is unable to meet the financial liabilities they have taken on. Compare bear2 noun 4, bull1 noun 4.
ETYMOLOGY: 18c: originally a stock market term which extended to a more general meaning in 19c.
lame duck noun 1 someone who depends on the help of others to an excessive extent. 2 US an elected official who is in the final months of office, after a successor has been appointed. 3 a company that has financial problems, especially one that is looking for government subsidy to survive. 4 stock exchange someone who is unable to meet the financial liabilities they have taken on. Compare bear2 noun 4, bull1 noun 4.
ETYMOLOGY: 18c: originally a stock market term which extended to a more general meaning in 19c.
lame duck noun 1 someone who depends on the help of others to an excessive extent. 2 US an elected official who is in the final months of office, after a successor has been appointed. 3 a company that has financial problems, especially one that is looking for government subsidy to survive. 4 stock exchange someone who is unable to meet the financial liabilities they have taken on. Compare bear2 noun 4, bull1 noun 4.
ETYMOLOGY: 18c: originally a stock market term which extended to a more general meaning in 19c.
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