Sentence examples for White elephant from inspiring English sources
"white elephant" is a correct and usable phrase in written English
It is often used as a metaphor for something that is expensive and difficult to maintain, or something that is unwanted and burdensome. Example: "The new art installation in the park turned out to be a white elephant for the city, as it cost twice as much as expected and no one was interested in viewing it."
Idiom
White Elephant.
(USA) Something that is costly to obtain or maintain and provides little benefit or value.
Dictionary
White elephant
noun
An albino elephant.
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