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stranded asset

noun/ˈstrændɪd ˈæsɛt/

C1CEFR level
65/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

An asset that has lost economic value well before the end of its expected life, often due to regulatory or market shifts.

Investors worried the coal plants would become stranded assets as climate policy tightened.

Topic: Corporate strategy in Business English

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