word
vendor lock-in
VEN-der LOK-in
ˈvɛndər ˈlɒkɪnListen
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Syllable breakdown
vendorlockin
Dictionary meaning
situation where a customer becomes dependent on a particular vendor's products and cannot easily switch without significant cost or disruption
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