cannibalised

[US]/'kænibəlaiz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. consume the flesh of one's own kind, dismantle for parts, reallocate personnel.

Example Sentences

Firms may also choose to cannibalise their own products by producing marginally improved products.

Real-world Examples

But exactly why they cannibalise the dead chimp is not fully understood.

Source: BBC documentary "Our Planet"

It feared that e-lending was cannibalising print sales.

Source: The Economist - International

Many viewers don't see that the torso on the left is missing its lower half and was cannibalised.

Source: Secrets of Masterpieces

It's not going to cannibalise Alphabet's core business.

Source: Financial Times Podcast

I mean, Alphabet is kind of trying to cannibalise its own business; that's quite strange.

Source: Financial Times Podcast

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