Planned Obsolescence
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Planned obsolescence is deliberate product design with a limited lifespan, driving repeat purchases as technology and media accelerate consumer turnover.
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A device engineered to slow or fail within a few years pushes its owner back into the market sooner than the hardware alone requires.
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Planned obsolescence names a design strategy; a product wearing out from ordinary use is a separate, unplanned event.
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