washed up

/wɑʃt ʌp/
adjective
  1. No longer successful, popular, or effective; having failed in a career or activity.
    • Many people thought the old singer was washed-up, but her new album became a hit.
    • The washed-up actor could only find work in low-budget commercials.
    • After losing three elections in a row, he was seen as a washed-up politician.
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