What is another word for becoming useless?
Pronunciation: [bɪkˈʌmɪŋ jˈuːsləs] (IPA) 
When something is becoming useless, it means that it is losing its value and importance over time. Some synonyms for becoming useless include deteriorating, declining, degrading, obsolete, ineffective, outmoded, outdated, outworn, discarded, unproductive, and futile. Deteriorating refers to the gradual decline or worsening of something. Declining implies a gradual decrease in usefulness or effectiveness. Degrading denotes a fall in quality or value. Obsolete and outmoded describe something that is no longer in use or is outdated. Outdated and outworn refer to something that is no longer suitable for use. Discarded means rejected or thrown away as useless. Unproductive and futile describe something that is ineffective or fails to yield any results.
