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has–been
noun \ˈhaz-ˌbin, -ˌben, chiefly British -ˌbēn\
: a person who is no longer popular or successful
Full Definition of HAS-BEEN
: one that has passed the peak of effectiveness or popularity
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First Known Use of HAS-BEEN
1606
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