cannibalize
verb (used with object)
to subject to cannibalism.
cannibalizing
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present participleof cannibalize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Rothschild expects Apple to sell 14 million units in fiscal year 2027, “conservatively” cannibalizing just 2% of traditional iPhone sales.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
MLV and PVF merged after sharing a similar vision and joining forces to avoid cannibalizing the market.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
Some publishers say podcasts are a double-edged sword—they may be cannibalizing nonfiction reading, but can also serve as a useful sales driver in a fragmented media market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
And rather than cannibalizing demand for classical computing, the firm expects demand to ramp up, to the tune of $100 billion by 2040.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
And she had started cannibalizing parts of her city to add on to its height.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
