crowd out

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Trump—and some Democratic and Republican lawmakers—have said such purchases crowd out regular homebuyers.

From Barron's • May 20, 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

Today, China has a broad array of reliable energy suppliers including Russia and Saudi Arabia, even as it could hit peak oil demand within this decade as electric vehicles crowd out gasoline-powered cars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

The vicissitudes of aging began to crowd out the more controversial topics.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis