outgrownomics

/ˌaʊtɡrəʊˈnɒmɪks/nounVerified New

The recurring economic cycle in which children's sports gear is bought, outgrown within a season, and replaced.

Feet grow on their own schedule and boots are sold per season, so every year brings a fresh invoice for the same shoe in a larger size. Entire secondhand markets, swap days, and sibling hand-me-down chains exist to arbitrage outgrownomics.

Etym. — outgrown + -nomics: the economics of a wardrobe with a growth rate.

Rel. — cleatfund

Novelty check: NEW · checked 2026-11-08

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