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Brand dilution

/brænd daɪˈluː.ʃən/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #14500 frequency
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  1. 1

    The reduction in the perceived value or strength of a brand due to overextension or negative associations.

    "The introduction of too many products under the same brand led to significant brand-dilution."
  2. 2

    A situation where a brand loses its distinctiveness and appeal, often as a result of poor marketing strategies.

    "The company's decision to license its brand to unrelated products resulted in brand-dilution."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of 'brand' (from Old Norse 'brandr', meaning to burn or mark) and 'dilution' (from Latin 'diluere', meaning to wash away or dissolve). The term emerged in late 20th-century marketing and trademark law to describe the weakening of a brand's value through overextension or negative associations.

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