white elephants

A form of white elephant — A possession that is unwanted or is a financial burden; an unprofitable investment.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of white elephant
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APA

white elephants. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/white%20elephants

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“white elephants.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/white%20elephants. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “white elephants,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/white%20elephants.

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