cannibalize

[kan-uh-buh-lahyz] / ˈkæn ə bəˌlaɪz /

VERB

salvage

Synonyms

STRONG

disassemble dismantle

WEAK

strip for repair

Example Sentences

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But there is reason to doubt that traders’ interest in the new products will cannibalize exchanges to the degree that investors fear.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 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

There’s at least one executive in the artificial-intelligence space who doesn’t think AI will cannibalize software companies: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 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

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

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