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obsolescence

[ob-suh-les-uhns] / ˌɒb səˈlɛs əns /




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The EU's consumer strategy presented on Wednesday seeks to promote sustainable consumption and prevent planned obsolescence, which is when companies programme products to become out of date after a certain period.

From Barron's

The winners could reap trillions while the losers face obsolescence.

From MarketWatch

Industrial policies and protectionism nearly always favor incumbent industries facing obsolescence.

From The Wall Street Journal

Boxer, who turns 85 next month, offered no counsel to Pelosi, though she pushed back against the notion that age necessarily equates with infirmity, or political obsolescence.

From Los Angeles Times

If you think that sort of pre-baked election and voter obsolescence is a good thing, you might consider switching your registration to Russia or China.

From Los Angeles Times