political footballs

A form of political football — A contentious political issue or problem that is often debated or discussed, but that remains unresolved; an issue or problem which is avoided by authorities and handed off to others.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of political football
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APA

political footballs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/political%20footballs

MLA

“political footballs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/political%20footballs. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “political footballs,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/political%20footballs.

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