hollow promise

Language: en

📖 Definitions

  1. A commitment or assurance that is insincere, lacking substance, or intended to deceive others about future actions.; A pledge that appears significant but ultimately fails to deliver results due to lack of resources, planning, or feasibility.

💬 Examples

  1. The candidate's hollow promise of reform was quickly exposed after the election.

  2. The article titled 'The Hollow Promise' argues that the allocated funds are insufficient to save the hospital.