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Interesting choice of words: "sunset" instead of, say, "shut down". It's clearly a weasel word, and using a noun as a verb makes it all the more jarring.

Say what you mean, Yahoo.



For the downvoters:

Weasel words may be used to detract from an uncomfortable fact, such as the act of firing staff. By replacing "firing staff" with "headcount reduction", one may soften meaning."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weasel_word#In_business




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