obsolete material
[ˌɑːbsəˈliːt məˈtɪriəl]
noun phrasepl: obsolete materials
material obsoleto
1. Material, equipment, or supplies that are no longer in use, outdated, or no longer produced due to technological advancement or changing standards
The factory had to dispose of obsolete material from the 1980s manufacturing process.
A fábrica teve que descartar material obsoleto do processo de fabricação dos anos 1980.
2. In inventory management, items that have lost their value or utility and are unlikely to be sold or used
The accountant wrote off the obsolete material as a loss in the quarterly report.
O contador cancelou o material obsoleto como perda no relatório trimestral.
3. Components or substances that have been superseded by newer, more efficient alternatives
The company recycled obsolete material to recover valuable metals.
A empresa reciclou material obsoleto para recuperar metais valiosos.
In both Brazilian and American business contexts, 'obsolete material' is a critical term for inventory management and waste reduction. In Brazil, companies increasingly focus on sustainable disposal and recycling of obsolete materials due to environmental regulations. In the USA, the term is often associated with depreciation accounting and tax write-offs. The concept reflects the rapid pace of technological change in modern manufacturing and commerce.
NYC Slang
dead stock, shelf warmer, old stuff
Related Idioms & Phrases
consign to the scrap heap
out of date and out of service
no longer fit for purpose
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