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abandoned ship

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun abandoned ship has 1 sense
  1. abandoned ship, derelict - a ship abandoned on the high seas
    --1 is a kind of ship

Definitions from the Web

Description:

An abandoned ship refers to a vessel that has been deserted by its crew and occupants for various reasons, such as danger, damage, or no longer being operational. This term can also be used metaphorically to describe situations or projects that have been left unfinished or discontinued.

Examples:

  • The crew quickly evacuated the sinking ship, leaving it as an abandoned ship.
  • Due to financial difficulties, the company had to abandon ship and close down the business.
  • Despite initial enthusiasm, the team decided to abandon ship on the new product development due to technical complications.
  • The novelist's abandoned ship of a manuscript gathered dust on the shelf, never to be completed.

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