stale dating
v.— «TBS hoped to reduce or eliminate the high cost of remote satellite broadcasts and to avoid the stale dating inherent in studio weather information.» —“Zydacron and Tokyo Broadcasting System Revolutionize Live Broadcasting” in Manchester, N.H Business Wire Sept. 22, 1999. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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