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
Direct evidence of an acceleration in human obsolescence remains scant so far.
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Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 July 2025
The recent bond-market struggles are being treated by a growing chorus of investment professionals as an ominous message about the unreliability of once-safe assets, the obsolescence of the balanced stock-bond portfolio and the need for new sources of diversification.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 May 2025
But no amount of tinkering around the edges will change the fundamental obsolescence of a system built around the drivers of growth and productivity from a bygone era.
—Diane Coyle, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2025
Today, employees must create their own insurance policy against obsolescence by proactively identifying emerging skills and taking steps to acquire them.
—Elaine Pulakos, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 July 2025
The recent bond-market struggles are being treated by a growing chorus of investment professionals as an ominous message about the unreliability of once-safe assets, the obsolescence of the balanced stock-bond portfolio and the need for new sources of diversification.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 May 2025
But no amount of tinkering around the edges will change the fundamental obsolescence of a system built around the drivers of growth and productivity from a bygone era.
—Diane Coyle, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2025
Today, employees must create their own insurance policy against obsolescence by proactively identifying emerging skills and taking steps to acquire them.
—Elaine Pulakos, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsolescence
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Built by the pharaoh Akhenaten, who was dedicated to worshipping the sun's disk, the ancient city was discovered in 2020 near Luxor by Zahi Hawass, one of the world's most famous archaeologists and former minister of tourism and antiquities in Egypt.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
19 July 2025
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The purpose of seeking a humanities education is to learn the great texts and ideas that have stirred the soul of civilization since antiquity.—
Isabella Brannon,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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In fact, executive strengths like strategic judgment, big-picture thinking and emotional intelligence often mature with age.—
Rob Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Their work in the market has considerably lowered the age of the squad and added more dynamism to a team that had started to look one-paced.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Obsolescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsolescence. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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