cannibalization
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Market expansion, not cannibalization, is what the drugmakers are seeing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Argus has reported widespread corrosion at José and the cannibalization of inactive units such as Petrosanfelix for spare parts.
From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026
That cannibalization, he said, “is a necessary evil in the near term” and has been weighing on sales since May.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 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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