1. The gradual degradation of a product, service, or company caused by excessive monetization, where the pursuit of short-term profits leads to a decline in quality, user experience, and adherence to the original vision.
2. A systemic decline in an industry or market due to widespread prioritization of profit over ethics, sustainability, or long-term viability.
3. The corrosive effect of unchecked greed, leading to ethical compromises, corruption, or loss of integrity in individuals, organizations, or societies.
2. A systemic decline in an industry or market due to widespread prioritization of profit over ethics, sustainability, or long-term viability.
3. The corrosive effect of unchecked greed, leading to ethical compromises, corruption, or loss of integrity in individuals, organizations, or societies.
"The game was once a masterpiece, but after years of aggressive microtransactions, greedrot set in."
"Streaming services are succumbing to greedrot, prioritizing ad revenue over content quality."
"Streaming services are succumbing to greedrot, prioritizing ad revenue over content quality."
by Pabi Wasabi February 15, 2025
(verb)
1. To gradually degrade in quality, integrity, or purpose due to excessive monetization or greed.
2. To undergo systemic decline due to prioritization of profit over sustainability, ethics, or long-term growth.
3. To become morally or institutionally corrupt as a result of unchecked greed or self-interest.
4. (Metaphorical/Fictional Use) To suffer physical, mental, or societal decay as a consequence of greed.
1. To gradually degrade in quality, integrity, or purpose due to excessive monetization or greed.
2. To undergo systemic decline due to prioritization of profit over sustainability, ethics, or long-term growth.
3. To become morally or institutionally corrupt as a result of unchecked greed or self-interest.
4. (Metaphorical/Fictional Use) To suffer physical, mental, or societal decay as a consequence of greed.
"This game has completely greedrotted—what used to be a fun experience is now just a cash grab."
"Once a beloved social platform, it greedrotted into an ad-infested nightmare."
"That franchise greedrotted when it started releasing low-effort sequels just to cash in on nostalgia."
"The government has been greedrotting for decades, favoring lobbyists over the public."
"Once a beloved social platform, it greedrotted into an ad-infested nightmare."
"That franchise greedrotted when it started releasing low-effort sequels just to cash in on nostalgia."
"The government has been greedrotting for decades, favoring lobbyists over the public."
by Pabi Wasabi February 15, 2025