crowd out

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The onslaught of positive tech news was enough to crowd out conflicting information coming out of the Middle East.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Jaxson Hayes punctuated the third with a two-handed dunk, bringing the crowd out of their seats.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 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

Eisenhower worried about the impact of military spending on the budget of the US government and feared it could crowd out other priorities and eventually stall America's roaring economic growth.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau