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A meeting or session of a government body held during this period of time.
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The lawmakers passed several bills during the lame-duck session before the new administration took office.
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During the lame-duck session, the politicians were just going through the motions.
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The lame-duck session was a total snooze fest.
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In the business world, the period between resigning from a job and starting a new one can feel like a lame-duck session.