[lem-uh
n] 
| 1. | the yellowish, acid fruit of a subtropical citrus tree, Citrus limon. |
| 2. | the tree itself. |
| 3. | lemon yellow. |
| 4. | Informal. a person or thing that proves to be defective, imperfect, or unsatisfactory; dud: His car turned out to be a lemon. |
| 5. | made of or with lemon. |
| 6. | having the color, taste, or odor of lemon. |
| lem·on (lěm'ən) n.
[Middle English limon, from Old French, from Old Italian limone, from Arabic laymūn, līmūn, from Persian līmūn.] lem'on·y adj. Word History: Although we know neither where the lemon was first grown nor when it first came to Europe, we know from its name that it came to us from the Middle East because we can trace its etymological path. One of the earliest occurrences of our word is found in a Middle English customs document of 1420-1421. The Middle English word limon goes back to Old French limon, showing that yet another delicacy passed into England through France. The Old French word probably came from Italian limone, another step on the route that leads back to the Arabic word laymūn or līmūn, which comes from the Persian word līmūn. |
Lemon
A very disappointing investment. Your expected return wasn't even close to being achieved.
Investopedia Commentary
Just like the used car that breaks down while driving out of the lot, these investments leave a bitter taste.
See also: Expected Return, Underperform
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