cannibalize

Example Sentences

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Ships break down, sailors have to cannibalize parts, and the fleet fires weapons faster than the nation can replenish them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

In this case, it has come from states that have legalized sports betting, such as Nevada, and are worried that the prediction markets could cannibalize their legal offerings and evade their gambling regulations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Worries about AI’s ability to cannibalize other areas of tech —particularly software—before moving on to other industries have been weighing on markets this week and last, aside from a brief bounce.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

He also doesn’t think the Big Arch will significantly cannibalize sales of other popular burgers, such as the Quarter Pounder and Big Mac.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

I dread the time when I shall have to cannibalize the recorder.

From The Issahar Artifacts by Bone, Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin)