sunset
Pronunciation:
/ˈsʌnˌsɛt/noun
Definitions
The time of day when the sun disappears below the western horizon.
The changes in color of the sky at sunset.
The final period of the life of a person or thing.
Example: one's sunset years
Having a set termination date.
Example: The tax increase legislation included a sunset clause requiring renewal to prevent the tax increase from expiring.
verb
Definitions
To phase out.
Example: We'll be sunsetting version 1.9 of the software shortly after releasing version 2.0 next quarter.