cannibalization

American  

[kan-uh-buhl-ahyz-ay-shuhn] / ˌkæn ə bəl aɪzˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

plural

cannibalizations

1. the act or process of cannibalizing.

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Other Word Forms

• self-cannibalization noun

Example Sentences

He noted that DraftKings will this month launch its own prediction-market app, DraftKings Predictions, which ought to be a “positive catalyst” that prevents “cannibalization in online sports betting-legal states from competing prediction market offerings.”

From Barron's

But Amy Leasca, executive vice president of partner management for AMC Networks, said the company hasn’t seen any cannibalization of the cable audience.

From Los Angeles Times

“I can’t predict the future, but I also think there’s a little bit of cannibalization implied by your question,” he responded.

From Salon

“There has been a little bit of cannibalization. That has happened, I don’t think we should deny that,” said Paul Rowley, who heads De Beers’ diamond trading business.

From Seattle Times

When VIZ started offering print and digital editions of Shonen Jump, company officials worried about cannibalization, Mr. Sasaki said.

From New York Times