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obsolescence

[ob-suh-les-uhns] / ˌɒb səˈlɛs əns /




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Reports of the book’s obsolescence were already exaggerated.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

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

Farrell eschews owning data centers, preferring AI-adjacent exposure through power generation, reasoning that markets underappreciate data centers’ high risk for technology obsolescence.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

Change has become the norm, black swans proliferate like starlings, and the ability to navigate through the flux makes the difference between outsize success and obsolescence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 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




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