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Definition of basket cases:

(n) : (colloquial) An institution or country in a bad condition or difficult situation (economically, financially or otherwise).
(n) : (colloquial, potentially offensive) One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic, stress or exhaustion; someone considered mentally unstable.
(n) : (colloquial, now historical, offensive) Someone (especially a soldier) who has lost all four limbs.

Definition of basket cases:

(n) : (colloquial) An institution or country in a bad condition or difficult situation (economically, financially or otherwise).
(n) : (colloquial, potentially offensive) One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic, stress or exhaustion; someone considered mentally unstable.
(n) : (colloquial, now historical, offensive) Someone (especially a soldier) who has lost all four limbs.

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