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lame-duck
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lame-ducknoun
See lame duck.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lame-duck in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lame-duck in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of lame-duck in a Sentence
A lot of people on something this important do not want to have it passed or rejected by a lame duck Congress.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell:
I can't imagine that a Republican majority Congress in a lame duck session after the American people have spoken would want to confirm a nominee opposed by the NRA, the NFIB, and the New York Times says would move the court dramatically to the left, this nomination ought to be made by the next president.
There are enough members of Congress that in the past have supported this that we think it is still a slight possibility this year, it would have to be in the lame-duck session, there is no doubt about that. And I am not at all predicting that this is going to happen, I'm saying we think there is a slight chance.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest:
It is possible for Congress to carefully consider the details of this agreement and to review all of the benefits associated with this agreement for states and communities all across the country without kicking the vote all the way to the lame duck period, there is no reason that we need to wait that long, and particularly when you consider the views that have been shared by some leaders in the business community about how important it is for this agreement to get implemented so that American workers and American businesses can start reaping the businesses.
It is now abundantly clear that the lame-duck session was nothing more than an illegal power grab intended to override the will of the people.
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