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Yes, it’s a product of the typical game of gradually swapping out expensive ingredients for less expensive ones and hoping folks don’t notice the gradual change
by cmiles8 5mo ago
Yes, it’s a product of the typical game of gradually swapping out expensive ingredients for less expensive ones and hoping folks don’t notice the gradual change. Over time the product ends up being nothing like what it once was.
- seanhunter 5mo agoThis is an example of the same sort of phenomenon as shrinkflation, which they seem to have dubbed "skimpflation"[1] in this article although I've never heard that term used before. https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/shrinkflation-the-brands-charging-you-more-for-less-atUkT4m2GjuP https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/shrinkflation-the-brand...
- cmiles8 5mo agoThe technical term is “enshitification.” Gradually making a product worse to squeeze out more profit.