crowd out

Example Sentences

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“It’s that present-day concerns often crowd out future planning.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

An event like the World Cup can also crowd out other events, like conferences, that would have drawn out-of-towners to the city.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

James wasn’t done, taking a pass from Jake LaRavia and throwing down another dunk later in the second quarter that brought the crowd out of its seats.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

It can crowd out potentially more productive investments as governments borrow more in financial markets to fund the additional spending, pushing up interest rates for households and businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

And that crowd out there he had wanted to impress?

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier