cannibalize
Americanverb (used with object)
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to subject to cannibalism.
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to remove parts, equipment, assets, employees, etc., from (an item, product, or business) in order to use them in another.
to cannibalize old airplanes for replacement parts.
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to cut into; cause to become reduced; diminish.
New products introduced in the next six months will cannibalize sales from established lines.
verb (used without object)
verb
Other Word Forms
- cannibalization noun
Etymology
Origin of cannibalize
Example Sentences
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There’s at least one executive in the artificial intelligence space who doesn’t think AI will cannibalize software companies: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang.
From MarketWatch
Workday tumbled as much as 9.6% after issuing weaker-than-expected guidance, briefly reigniting fears about AI competition cannibalizing enterprise software demand before the stock clawed back its losses to finish higher.
One problem with lower-priced new models is that they can cannibalize sales of other versions, pressuring profit margins.
From Barron's
Defying fears that artificial intelligence could cannibalize the software sector, Figma achieved record revenue in its latest quarter as its customer growth and sales accelerated.
From MarketWatch
Worries about AI’s ability to cannibalize other areas of tech —particularly software—before moving on to other industries have been weighing on markets this week and last, aside from a brief bounce.
From Barron's
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