Obsolescent \Ob`so*les"cent\, a. [L. obsolescens, -entis, p. pr. of obsolescere, to wear out gradually, to fall into disuse; ob (see {Ob-}) + solere to use, be wont.] Going out of use; becoming obsolete; passing into desuetude.
noncurrent \noncurrent\ adj. not current or belonging to the present time. Opposite of {current}. [Narrower terms: {back(prenominal), out-of-date}; {discontinued, out of print(predicate), out of production(predicate), out of use(predicate)}; {disused, obsolete ; {obsolete, outdated, outmoded, out-of-date, superannuated ; {obsolescent ] Also See: {old}, {past}. [WordNet 1.5]
"We should consider now whether it's worth spending any more money to make the B-1B operable but obsolescent," said Rep. Les Aspin, D-Wis., in a speech released on Sunday.
The next time you see a light aircraft pass overhead, know that it is most likely either obsolescent or a homemade flying machine assembled by one of Mr. Poberezny's 130,000 disciples.
THESE are trying times for Polish heavy industry, often saddled with pollutive, obsolescent plant and still managed by communist-era administrators.
Even the decline of an obsolescent drug can be slowed with heavy marketing, price cuts and the launch of non-prescription versions. The future performance of a drug company can be gauged by an examination of the drugs under test.