planned obsolescence
1planned 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 …
2Planned 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] …
3Planned Obsolescence — A manufacturing decision by a company to make consumer products in such a way that they become out of date or useless within a known time period.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… …
4planned obsolescence — /ˌplænd ˌɒbsə les(ə)ns/ adjective built in obsolescence ● Planned obsolescence was condemned by the consumer organisation as a cynical marketing ploy …
5planned obsolescence — planned obso lescence n [U] when a product is deliberately made so that it will soon be replaced by something more fashionable or more technically advanced. This is done so that people will want to buy new things more often …
6planned 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 …
7planned 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] * * * …
8planned obsolescence — See obsolescence …
9planned 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] …
10planned obsolescence — noun a policy of producing consumer goods that rapidly become obsolete and so require replacing …