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obsolescence

[ob-suh-les-uhns] / ˌɒb səˈlɛs əns /




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And Rob Robotti shared three “HALO” stocks — which stands for hard assets, low obsolescence — that he expects to perform well during the AI build-out.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

Reports of the book’s obsolescence were already exaggerated.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

The prospect of human obsolescence drew him into the fight, he said in videos recorded before he vanished.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Fears of legacy software obsolescence due to AI have contributed to Salesforce shares falling 43% and Microsoft tumbling 23% in 2026.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 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




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