white elephant

white elephant Definition

white elephant

noun

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

white elephant Synonyms

junk, clutter, worthless object, outmoded object; see heirloom.

white elephant Usage Examples

Converse of object

become: Since we have no way of knowing the future submission rate and it might fall, investment might become a white elephant.

Adjective modifier

big: In addition people saw millions squandered by an incompetent Government or the biggest white elephant ever the Dome.
nuclear: This is proof positive of all the lies we've ever been told about the great nuclear white elephant.
great: This is proof positive of all the lies we've ever been told about the great nuclear white elephant.

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