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built-in obsolescence in British Englishnoun planned obsolescence planned obsolescence in British Englishnounthe policy of deliberately limiting the life of a product in order to encourage the purchaser to replace it Also called: built-in obsolescence Examples of 'built-in obsolescence' in a sentencebuilt-in obsolescence Indeed, it possesses a built-in obsolescence alongside its delight in the present moment.I think our grandchildren will regard built-in obsolescence with repugnance.However, the study found no evidence to suggest that devices had built-in obsolescence.Is this a case of new products being inferior to old/built-in obsolescence?But the built-in obsolescence upsets me, especially when it comes to fragrance bottles.The built-in obsolescence of today's sophisticated electronic devices is a double-headed monster.That is the central problem for this hitherto excellent family comedy-it has built-in obsolescence.In hitching its aspiration to modernity rather than timelessness, design gave itself built-in obsolescence.No acceptance of built-in obsolescence there!So given the built-in obsolescence of fashion, it would be understandable if denim had reached its sell-by date. |