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Retiring an old dashboard but keeping the dataset running ‘just in case.’

Sunsetting

The gradual phasing out of a product, service, or process. A fancy way to say, "We're killing this product, but let’s pretend it’s a smooth transition." Usually means forcing users to switch to a worse alternative. If you rely on something that’s getting sunset, start panicking now.

"We’re sunsetting this platform, so expect chaos for the next six months."

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