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cannibalization

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

noun

  • cannibalizations
    plural
  1. the act or process of cannibalizing.


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Even in the unlikely scenario that cannibalization occurs, Barclays believes it could be at least partially offset by increased computing demand resulting from quantum error correction, which runs on classical systems.

From Barron's ● May 6, 2026

Big Tech companies are planning to bring their own data centers online in the coming years, and that may pose a risk of cannibalization.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026

Still, buzz around wearable tech must be balanced against hotter competition in the category and cannibalization of non-tech eyewear, Bernstein analysts wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026

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 ● Sep. 16, 2025

“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 ● Jul. 17, 2025

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