Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.
planned obsolescence — ➔ obsolescence * * * planned obsolescence UK US noun [U] ► PRODUCTION a situation in which goods are deliberately made or designed so that they do not last for a long period of time: »Critics of planned obsolescence call it wasteful and dishonest … Financial and business terms
Planned obsolescence — The Centennial Light in the Livermore, California Firehouse is often cited as evidence for the existence of planned obsolescence in later produced light bulbs.[1] Planned obsolescence or built in obsolescence[2] … Wikipedia
Planned Obsolescence — A manufacturing decision by a company to make consumer products in such a way that they become out of date or useless within a known time period. The main goal of this type of production is to ensure that consumers will have to buy the product… … Investment dictionary
planned obsolescence — /ˌplænd ˌɒbsə les(ə)ns/ adjective built in obsolescence ● Planned obsolescence was condemned by the consumer organisation as a cynical marketing ploy … Marketing dictionary in english
planned obsolescence — planned ob|so|les|cence [ ,plænd absə lesəns ] noun uncount the practice of making products that will quickly become old fashioned, or will not last long, so that people will need to replace them … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
planned obsolescence — a method of stimulating consumer demand by designing products that wear out or become outmoded after limited use. Also called built in obsolescence. [1965 70] * * * … Universalium
planned obsolescence — See obsolescence … Big dictionary of business and management
planned obsolescence — a method of stimulating consumer demand by designing products that wear out or become outmoded after limited use. Also called built in obsolescence. [1965 70] … Useful english dictionary
planned obsolescence — noun a policy of producing consumer goods that rapidly become obsolete and so require replacing … English new terms dictionary
planned obsolescence — noun (U) the practice of making products that will soon become unfashionable or less advanced than the newest ones, so that people will have to buy new ones more often … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
