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platform decay

platform decay noun: the phenomenon of online platforms gradually degrading the quality of their services, often by promoting advertisements, recurring payments, and sponsored content, in order to increase profits.

Noun

platform decay (uncountable)

  1. (Internet) The phenomenon of online platforms gradually degrading the quality of their services, often by promoting advertisements, recurring payments, and sponsored content, in order to increase profits.

Synonyms of platform decay

Origin of platform decay

From platform + decay.

Questions about platform decay

What does platform decay mean?
Platform decay means the phenomenon of online platforms gradually degrading the quality of their services, often by promoting advertisements, recurring payments, and sponsored content, in order to increase profits.
What part of speech is platform decay?
Platform decay is a noun.

Words near platform decay in the dictionary

  1. platform capitalism
  2. platform car
  3. platform cars
  4. platform crane
  5. platform cranes
  6. platform decay
  7. platform door
  8. platform doors
  9. platform edge
  10. platform edge door
  11. platform edge doors

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