PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE


Meaning of PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE in English

ˌplanned obsoˈlescence BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

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.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.