2 intransitive, US : to lapse or come to an end : expire laws that will sunset at the end of the year Since the credit will sunset at the end of 2016, its fate could rest in the hands of a new Congress and a new president—who might not necessarily see the value in reinstating the credit.—

What does it mean when something will sunset?

Sunsetting, in a business context, is intentionally phasing something out or terminating it. The term is often used in reference to brands, partnerships, agreements, business policies and hardware and software products, among other possibilities. Sunsetting something may be part of the original plan.

How do you use the word sunset?

1. They’ll work on till sunset.
2. They stopped work at sunset.
3. The dance ends at sunset.
4. The sunset tinted the hut.
5. At sunset, the sun looks as if it is going down.
6. A bright moving object appeared in the sky at sunset.