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Enron
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English
Etymology
After Enron Corporation, major American energy company that collapsed in 2001 due to accounting fraud.
Noun
The events that led up to the bankruptcy of the Enron Corporation, or by extension any similar events.
en 2002 Kiplinger's Personal Finance 56 3 March In case you're wondering, we don't think TXU is another Enron in the making.
en 2004 Ralph Nader In pursuit of justice: collected writings 2000-2003 471 But the job has to be done because there are other Enrons out there in the corporate world with variations on the scheme to deceive and dupe the public...
Derived terms
en Enronomics
Anagrams
en ennor Noren Renno