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Definition planned obsolescence in American English

planned obsolescence noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌplænd ɑbsəˈlesəns/
1

the practice of making products that will quickly become old-fashioned, or will not last long, so that people will need to replace them

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Definition planned obsolescence in American English