Kodak moment

Meanings

1. A sentimental or charming moment worthy of capturing in a photograph.
2. The situation in which a business fails to foresee changes within its industry and drops from a market-dominant position to being a minor player or declares bankruptcy.

Etymology

* (sentimental moment): Slogan of an Eastman Kodak Company advertising campaign, 1980s. * (business): In reference to the Eastman Kodak Company's decline when film photography was overtaken by digital photography, 2010s.