casualization
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The 20-year casualization trend — with sneakers rising from 20% of market share of footwear sales to 50% — culminated with Covid and is largely complete, they said.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026
“COVID was an accelerator for casualization and that’s really expanded the wearable occasions for sneakers and comfort footwear,” Duffy said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2024
"It seems that management's narrative of an expanding casualization trend in workwear and potential European and Asian growth is not resonating with investors," he said.
From Reuters • Oct. 5, 2023
“Across the board, there’s an increasing casualization of every occasion, including at work,” Smith said.
From Washington Post • Mar. 7, 2018
“I’ve been watching the slow casualization of America for a long time,” he said.
From New York Times • Aug. 19, 2013
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