noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The events that led up to the bankruptcy of the Enron Corporation, or by extension any similar events.

   "In case you're wondering, we don't think TXU is another Enron in the making."

Example

More examples

"In case you're wondering, we don't think TXU is another Enron in the making."

Etymology

After Enron Corporation, major American energy company that collapsed in 2001 due to accounting fraud.

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