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albatross

[al-buh-traws, -tros] / ˈæl bəˌtrɔs, -ˌtrɒs /


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One model is China’s state-owned enterprises, which are an albatross on its economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Tata Steel's purchase of Corus Steel, for instance, turned out be an "albatross" around the company's neck for decades, says Mukherjea.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

But now that guarantee is an albatross, with AI skeptics worried OpenAI won’t be able to pay.

From Barron's • Dec. 13, 2025

Comcast is spinning off the channels because it believes the mature outlets face a bleak future due to pay TV cord-cutting and are an albatross weighing down its stock price.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

Everyone knew that a dead albatross was bad luck aboard ship.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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