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0 an unsuccessful person or thing
1 an elected official whose power is reduced because the person who will replace them has already been elected
2 a person who still has time to serve in an elected position despite not being elected again in a recent election, with the result that the person has no real power
3 an unsuccessful person, thing, or organization:
A lot of time and effort goes into supporting employees who are essentially lame ducks.
This is regarded by many as a lame-duck initiative that has failed to deliver its promises.
4 an elected official whose power is reduced because the person who will replace them has already been elected:
5 a person in a position of authority in a company or organization whose power is reduced because their time in the job is about to end:
It's frustrating that the present MD is a lame duck and can't really change anything very much.
