sunset industry

sunset industry definition - business

sunset industry

A mature industry with declining sales and a bleak outlook. Many people consider newspapers to be part of a sunset industry, as individuals increasingly get their news electronically.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Business Terms Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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