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declining sector

[dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ ˈsɛktər]
nounpl: declining sectors
setor em declínio
1. An industry or economic segment experiencing reduced output, employment, revenue, or market share over time
The textile industry has become a declining sector in developed nations due to outsourcing.
A indústria têxtil tornou-se um setor em declínio nas nações desenvolvidas devido à terceirização.
2. A business area characterized by falling demand, shrinking profitability, or decreasing competitive advantage
Print media is a declining sector as more people consume news digitally.
A mídia impressa é um setor em declínio, pois mais pessoas consomem notícias digitalmente.
Synonyms
contracting sectorshrinking industrywaning sectorsunset industry
Antonyms
growth sectorexpanding industrybooming sectorrising sector

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
setor em declínio
Standard usage in Brazilian business and economic contexts
São Paulo
setor em retração
Alternative term commonly used in São Paulo's financial district
Portugal
sector em declínio
Standard usage; note European Portuguese spelling of 'sector'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a dying industry
on the way out
losing steam
past its prime
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