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
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
The tattoo, though, feels like it has that visceral impact that will likely crowd out other concerns.
From Salon • Nov. 3, 2025
The vicissitudes of aging began to crowd out the more controversial topics.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
