white elephant
- an albino elephant
- something from which little profit or use is derived; esp., such a possession maintained at much expense
- ☆ any object no longer desired by its owner, but of possible value to others
See white elephant in American Heritage Dictionary 4
nouna. A rare, expensive possession that is a financial burden to maintain.
b. Something of dubious or limited value.
- An article, ornament, or household utensil no longer wanted by its owner.
- An endeavor or venture that proves to be a conspicuous failure.
- A rare whitish or light-gray form of the Asian elephant, often regarded with special veneration in regions of southeast Asia and India.
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