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built-in obsolescence

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noun

  1. See planned obsolescence

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Their sturdy, do-it-yourself construction is also a tacit riposte to the built-in obsolescence of so many products today.

From New York Times ● Jul. 22, 2022

All of us are dealing with built-in obsolescence.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2022

The concept of built-in obsolescence should be familiar to anyone that has ever bought a piece of advanced consumer electronics.

From The Verge ● Jul. 21, 2017

But built-in obsolescence, the thing that actually makes the fashion world go round?

From The Guardian ● Sep. 9, 2016

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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