cannibalize

Example Sentences

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The idea that AI won’t cannibalize artists and their work on a massive scale is refreshingly utopian, but in many ways so was the fair itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

One problem with lower-priced new models is that they can cannibalize sales of other versions, pressuring profit margins.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Several years ago, he noted, Costco’s management said it was willing to cannibalize stores with $250 million to $300 million in sales to make the shopping experience at the chain better for members.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026

A farmer who owned a Model T didn’t need a forge or metal lathe to fix his engine; he could simply order a replacement part—or cannibalize one from a wrecked car in a junkyard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

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

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