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Classification debt
the compounding cost of lazy, inconsistent, or outdated categorization that accumulates silently and exponentially increases cleanup cost over time
Why This Is a Definition
This definition explicitly names the term 'classification debt', states its genus as 'compounding cost' and 'categorization', and provides differentia that it's 'lazy, inconsistent, or outdated' with the key characteristic of accumulating silently and increasing cleanup cost exponentially. It's precise enough to distinguish from other types of debt and uses language consistent with the curriculum's framing.
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