system neglect
/sɪsˈtɛm nɛɡˈlɛkt/ · sys.tem.neg.lect
noun
- The act of intentionally or unintentionally ignoring or disregarding the maintenance, upkeep, or optimization of a complex system, leading to its degradation or malfunction. The company's system neglect led to a series of critical failures, resulting in significant financial losses.
noun
- A state of being where a system is not properly maintained, updated, or monitored, often due to lack of resources, expertise, or attention. The system neglect in the organization's IT department caused a significant delay in the rollout of new software.
verb
- To intentionally or unintentionally ignore or disregard the maintenance, upkeep, or optimization of a complex system, leading to its degradation or malfunction. The team system neglected the database, causing it to become outdated and vulnerable to security threats.
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Did you know? The concept of system neglect is closely related to the idea of 'technical debt', which refers to the cost of implementing quick fixes or workarounds that ultimately lead to system degradation or failure.