OBSOLETENESS Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

obsoleteness

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as in obsolescence

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obsolescence

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That's economic obsolescence rather than physical failure, and depreciation schedules built on physical failure will understate it.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Each state has its own system, and many are rickety or verging on obsolescence.

— Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

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