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Idiom: White Elephant

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1
The new stadium turned out to be a white elephant, as it was rarely used and ended up costing the city millions of dollars.
2
The company invested in a state-of-the-art printer, but it turned out to be a white elephant as it was too expensive to operate.
3
After purchasing an expensive exercise bike, I realized it was just a white elephant taking up space in my home.
4
The government's new initiative to boost tourism turned into a white elephant as the planned attractions failed to attract visitors.
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The extravagant painting was considered a white elephant by many, as no one seemed interested in buying it for its high price.

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