on its way out
Losing its relevance
Declining in popularity, relevance, or viability—headed toward obsolescence or disappearance.
Something on its way out has passed its peak and is being replaced or abandoned: Landlines are on their way out.
Can also describe someone losing favor or about to be dismissed: After that scandal, he's on his way out.
- unpopularNot liked by many
- deprecatedFormally advised against using
- dyingCeasing to live
- on borrowed timeExisting beyond expected limits
- antiquatedOld and outdated
last legs · passé · out of fashion · eclipsed · waning · losing steam · decaying · fading away · falling by the wayside · outshined · legacy · unfashionable · defunct · has-been · past its prime · obsolescent · superseded · vanishing
on its way outon the rise
Becoming greater or more
up-and-coming · trending upward · ascending · rising · emerging
on its way outin vogue
Currently popular, fashionable
all the rage · trendy · fashionable · hot · in style
on its way outthriving
Succeeding vigorously
flourishing · going strong · booming · alive and well · in full swing