lame-duck session
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of lame-duck session
An Americanism dating back to 1930–35
Example Sentences
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And they did all this in a lame-duck session after losing their veto-proof majority in the state house.
From Salon • Dec. 13, 2024
The lame-duck session ends Tuesday, a day before the 103rd General Assembly is sworn in.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2023
As recently as 2008 — when the entire domestic and international economy was cratering — the lame-duck session was, in fact, pretty lame.
From Washington Post • Dec. 17, 2022
Arguably the most productive lame-duck session in recent memory came after the 2010 elections.
From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2022
Supporters of the president’s nominees applauded the Senate Judiciary Committee for moving on the nominations, even during a lame-duck session.
From Washington Times • Nov. 15, 2022
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