cannibalize
verb (used with object)
to subject to cannibalism.
cannibalizes
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present tense formof cannibalize (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
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
Then there is the ongoing debate in the industry over whether internet gambling cannibalizes physical casinos.
From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2024
Media executives are trying to build profitable streaming services even as cable providers argue they are subsidizing a business that cannibalizes their own.
From Reuters ● Sep. 5, 2023
For Meta, there’s risk that Threads cannibalizes Instagram’s revenue over Twitter’s.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2023
