obsolescence
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Regardless of whether you grew up with the show, many episodes of “7th Heaven” have plotlines worth revisiting, if only for their insanity and cultural obsolescence.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
Investors are shifting to “HALO” firms, valuing heavy assets and low obsolescence over software due to AI threats like ChatGPT.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
These existing programs are aging and facing obsolescence given China’s investments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
One day the mighty data centre could be toppled into obsolescence by the humble smartphone, said Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas on a recent podcast.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026
That word, plastered, on the brink of obsolescence, indicates to me what sort of an event that was.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
Vocabulary lists containing obsolescence
Power Suffix: -escence
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