obsolescence
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What the team’s recommendations have in common: scarce physical assets, high barriers to entry, rising replacement costs and limited risk of technical obsolescence.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026
A French consumer advocacy group filed the claim alleging "planned obsolescence" in 2020, saying the Japanese giant knew some controllers were failing too quickly.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Four of the world’s largest companies by revenue and market capitalization suddenly feared that falling behind in AI meant early obsolescence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
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
So will those who favor the modern trend to built-in obsolescence, for chemical control is self-perpetuating, needing frequent and costly repetition.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing obsolescence
Power Suffix: -escence
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