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nountrademark erosion (countable and uncountable, plural trademark erosions)
plural trademark erosions
- countableuncountableThe situation that occurs when a trademarked name becomes a generic name through constant use.
While many companies object to the process of trademark erosion, there is little that can be done to prevent it.
Synonyms: genericization, genericide
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe situation that occurs when a trademarked name becomes a generic name through constant use.
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trademark erosion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trademark%20erosion
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“trademark erosion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trademark%20erosion. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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