"ghost brand" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ghost brands [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ghost brand (plural ghost brands)
  1. (marketing) A brand that is no longer successful in the mainstream but still retains some popularity among earlier consumers. Categories (topical): Marketing
    Sense id: en-ghost_brand-en-noun-G1iQjtwk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business, marketing

Inflected forms

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