Meaning of quality fade | Babel Free

Definitions

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

uncountable

Examples

“Chinese factories often engaged in this sort⟳ of quality fade⟳—the incremental degradation of a product over time. They quietly reduced the amount of materials or else manipulated the quality of raw inputs.”

“In this paper, quality fade⟳, an element of supply⟳ chain vulnerability, is defined as the unforeseen deterioration of agreed to or expected quality levels with respect⟳ to product and/or service requirements. The use⟳ of outcome‐based, behavior‐based, or mix⟳ contracts can be used to reduce⟳ the likelihood of quality fade⟳ and illustrate⟳ preferred scenarios for buyer and suppliers.”

“The lack of a defined standard is concerning for quality fade⟳—the phenomenon whereby manufacturers deliberately but surreptitiously reduce⟳ material quality to widen profit margins.”

CEFR level