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

Argus has reported widespread corrosion at José and the cannibalization of inactive units such as Petrosanfelix for spare parts.

From Barron's

Argus has reported widespread corrosion at José and the cannibalization of inactive units such as Petrosanfelix for spare parts.

From Barron's

That cannibalization, he said, “is a necessary evil in the near term” and has been weighing on sales since May.

From MarketWatch

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