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sunset industry

[/ˈsʌnset ˈɪndəstri/]
nounpl: sunset industries
indústria em declínio
1. An industry that is in decline and expected to become obsolete or disappear due to changing market conditions, technological advancement, or economic shifts
The coal industry is considered a sunset industry as countries transition to renewable energy sources.
A indústria do carvão é considerada uma indústria em declínio, pois os países fazem a transição para fontes de energia renovável.
2. A business sector characterized by aging infrastructure, reduced profitability, and diminishing market share
Manufacturing sectors in developed countries often become sunset industries as production moves overseas.
Os setores manufatureiros em países desenvolvidos frequentemente se tornam indústrias em declínio quando a produção se muda para o exterior.
Synonyms
declining industrydying industryobsolescent industrywaning industry
Antonyms
sunrise industrygrowth industryemerging industrybooming industry

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
indústria em declínio
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
setor em decadência
Alternative term emphasizing decay
Portugal
indústria em declínio
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also used in European Portuguese
Portugal
setor moribundo
More formal/literary alternative in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the way out
past its prime
on the decline
over the hill
a thing of the past
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