OBSOLESCENCE Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

obsolescence

noun

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 on the Web With the substantial development timelines of many modern complex products, failing to innovate to counter the subtle creep of obsolescence can turn a leader into a laggard. —

Lynn Wu sam Ransbotham, Harvard Business Review, 25 July 2024 But after an initial period of activity, SAARC has crept perilously close to obsolescence. —

Happymon Jacob, Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2024 Vacancy rates are rising most dramatically in Baltimore’s traditional business district, but the phenomenon is looming in other parts of the city and the suburbs, reflecting national trends as work habits shift and aging buildings teeter on obsolescence. —

Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024 In all cases, incumbents who didn’t adapt faced potential obsolescence. —

Will Daniel, Fortune, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for obsolescence

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