albatross

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

One of the 21st century’s hottest sectors has become a market albatross.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

But now that guarantee is an albatross, with AI skeptics worried OpenAI won’t be able to pay.

From Barron's • Dec. 13, 2025

Comcast is spinning off the channels because it believes the mature outlets face a bleak future due to pay TV cord-cutting and are an albatross weighing down its stock price.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

Before long, that pact had become an albatross for the Broncos, who benched him in his second season and then released him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

Since leaving Elephant Island, the six men had been accompanied by an albatross, who soared and dipped through the air.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong