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How to pronounce obsolescence in English?

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Type Words
Type of degeneration, devolution
Derivation obsolesce, obsolescent


a policy of planned obsolescence.

Examples of obsolescence

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The high obsolescence rate of inventory is a critical factor for tech companies.
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For a restaurant designed for planned obsolescence, Ad Hoc seems fully realized.
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One of the postal system's worst problems is the obsolescence of its facilities.
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Obsolescence of technical skills is a serious concern for electronics engineers.
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Winners emphasized simplicity over complexity and permanence over obsolescence.
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Buy one, please, if you have $15,000 and a fondness for oversized obsolescence.
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Design life is related to but distinct from the concept of built-in obsolescence.
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Obsolescence of technical skills is a serious concern for electrical engineers.
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And King suggests that the church of golf is riding its ideals into obsolescence.
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More examples
  • The process of becoming obsolete; falling into disuse or becoming out of date; "a policy of planned obsolescence"
  • (obsolescent) becoming obsolete
  • Obsolescence is the state of being which occurs when an object, service or practice is no longer wanted even though it may still be in good working order. Obsolescence frequently occurs because a replacement has become available that is superior in one or more aspects. ...
  • (OBSOLESCENT) Very faintly indicated, almost gone.
  • (Obsolescent) reduced to the point of being vestigal
  • An obsolescent feature has no replacement feature but is becoming obsolete. Use of obsolescent features is discouraged. Server implementations might need to implement obsolescent features in order to support clients that negotiate earlier SMB dialects.
  • A type of depreciation of property.
  • A loss in value of real property caused by changes either internal or external to the property. See economic obsolescence, functional obsolescence, and physical deterioration.
  • Lessening of value due to being out of date (obsolete) as a result of changes in design and use; and element of depreciation.