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has-been

/ˈhæz.biːn/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A person, especially one formerly popular or influential, who continues in their field after their popularity or effectiveness has peaked and is now in decline.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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