noun

Enron

Enron (noun) means By extension, a major corporate collapse caused by accounting fraud, or the fraud itself, named after the American energy company Enron. Example: “Critics worried the startup's creative accounting could turn into another Enron.”

noun

By extension, a major corporate collapse caused by accounting fraud, or the fraud itself, named after the American energy company Enron.

"Critics worried the startup's creative accounting could turn into another Enron."

How to use Enron

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In plain EnglishUsed as shorthand for a huge corporate fraud scandal, referencing the real 2001 Enron collapse.

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Etymology

From Enron Corporation, the American energy company whose 2001 collapse over accounting fraud became a byword for corporate scandal.

· First attested 2001

Class of 2001 Enron joined the language around 2001.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Enron” mean?

The word “Enron” means by extension, a major corporate collapse caused by accounting fraud, or the fraud itself, named after the American energy company Enron. In plain terms, used as shorthand for a huge corporate fraud scandal, referencing the real 2001 Enron collapse.

How do you use “Enron” in a sentence?

Here is “Enron” used in a sentence: “Critics worried the startup's creative accounting could turn into another Enron.”

What part of speech is “Enron”?

“Enron” is a noun.

Where does the word “Enron” come from?

The word “Enron” dates back to around 2001. From Enron Corporation, the American energy company whose 2001 collapse over accounting fraud became a byword for corporate scandal.