レームダック

noun

lame duck

A political term for an officeholder whose successor has already been elected, or more broadly someone or something that is ineffective or soon to be replaced. Used in Japanese political and business contexts.

• 大だい統とう領りょう選せんの後あと、現げん職しょくはレームダック化かした。

  After the presidential election, the incumbent became a lame duck.

• そのCEOは退たい任にんが決きまり、レームダック状じょう態たいだ。

  The CEO, whose resignation has been decided, is in a lame-duck state.