as in obsoleteness
the condition of no longer being used or useful; the condition of being obsolete
the obsolescence of the old technology Once a useful tool, slide rules have fallen into obsolescence.
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Recent Examples of obsolescence
Technology industries can be significantly affected by obsolescence of existing technology, short product cycles, falling prices and profits, competition from new market entrants, and general economic conditions.
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Philip Maymin, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The threat of obsolescence can spark deep anxiety, fear of irrelevance, and a loss of purpose.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
This increase is largely due to the reversal of a prior year reserve for obsolescence.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
If their content isn’t available to them outside of those packages, there is a risk of obsolescence.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
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Philip Maymin, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The threat of obsolescence can spark deep anxiety, fear of irrelevance, and a loss of purpose.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
This increase is largely due to the reversal of a prior year reserve for obsolescence.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
If their content isn’t available to them outside of those packages, there is a risk of obsolescence.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for obsolescence
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“Obsolescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsolescence. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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