basket-case

Example Sentences

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"A lot of other people, you know, you read stories where they become basket cases. To be honest, I'm not a basket case."

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

But Welch’s legacy took a hit following his retirement as GE went from America’s most-valuable company to a basket case, eventually splitting in three under an outsider’s management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

When Fujimori took office in 1990, Peru was Latin America’s basket case.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024

For years, Scottish football used to look at managerial merry-go-rounds in English football and decry it as a basket case environment, Now, it’s every bit as volatile in this country, if not worse.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2024

“We’ve got over forty-five minutes, darling. Hold your horses. You’re going to turn me into a basket case if you don’t relax. Let’s go pray at the shrine.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy