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sunset industry

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˈsunset ˌindustry noun [countable]  an industry that uses old equipment and methods, usually in an area that once had many industries like it, and that is becoming less successful 传统工业,夕阳工业 sunrise industry sunset industries such as steel 钢铁业等夕阳工业
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sunset industryIn such circumstances, an industrial policy that seeks faster and more efficient rationalization of the sunset industry may be advantageous.
From Longman Business Dictionarysunset industryˈsunset ˌindustry [countable]COMMERCE an industry involved in an old TECHNOLOGY, often in an old industrial area, and often one which is getting smallerThe EU has often been engaged in protecting sunset industries such as the steel industry. industry
ˈsunset ˌindustry nounChineseSyllable
that Corpus usually methods, uses in industry old an Business and equipment


sunset industry
ˈsunset ˌindustry noun [countable]
an industry that uses old equipment and methods, usually in an area that once had many industries like it, and that is becoming less successful ⇨ sunrise industry:
    sunset industries such as steel


sunset industryBrE /ˈsʌnset ɪndəstri/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsʌnset ɪndəstri/ 🔊 nounan old industry that has started to become less successful 夕阳产业;夕阳工业   compare sunrise industry