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obsolescence  

Definition

  • In conventional usage, obsolescence is a condition of being out-of-date, or old-fashioned. An obsolete item—a tool, for example—is not necessarily dysfunctional, broken, or worn-out, but its performance does not meet current expectations. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Housing; Obsolescence]

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