English Explanatory Dictionary

quality fade

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A gradual, deliberate reduction in the quality of manufactured goods in order to increase profit margins.

Word forms

quality fade

Etymology

Coined by Paul Midler, author of Poorly Made in China (2009).

Synonyms

skimpflation
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