shovelware

Noun

Meaning

(computing, slang, derogatory) A haphazard collection of software assembled in terms of quantity rather than quality. [from 20th c.]

(media, slang) Traditional media content, such as printed news reports, republished hastily on the Internet without considering the needs and capabilities of that medium.

Examples

Shovelware video games Low-budget, poor-quality games, released in the hopes of being purchased by unsuspecting customers, are often referred to as "shovelware". Source: Internet

Software reviewers, displeased with huge collections of inconsistent quality, dubbed this practice "shovelware." Source: Internet

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