Example Sentences

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They think investors will be focused on whether Foundayo cannibalizes any demand for Lily’s other weight-loss drug Zepbound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The initiative will likely be a test to whether it cannibalizes higher-priced attendance on other days, Reese said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025

For Meta, there’s risk that Threads cannibalizes Instagram’s revenue over Twitter’s.

From Slate • Jul. 15, 2023

Stuff enough gadgets and appliances into a second kitchen and at some point it cannibalizes the main one.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2022

“It may be better that Telenor cannibalizes itself than someone else doing it.”

From Reuters • Mar. 1, 2018