CANNIBALIZE Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

cannibalize

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to remove parts from a machine, car, etc., to repair or build another one He cannibalized one washing machine to fix another. Many parts of the engine were cannibalized from older cars.

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Recent Examples of cannibalize Still, many brands have been hesitant to join TikTok Shop, some out of fear of cannibalizing their other sales channels, or a reluctance, particularly among prestige and luxury brands, to partake in the discounting that often catalyzes sales on the platform. —

Noor Lobad, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024 Discovery as cable operators see streaming outlets as the enemy cannibalizing their video subscriber base. —

Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024 At Erebus Bay, in addition to Fitzjames, at least three other men of the 13 dead crew members documented at the site showed telltale signs of having been cannibalized. —

Katie Hunt, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024 By giving merchants the option to bypass cards for payments, there’s a risk that Visa could potentially cannibalize its own card business. —

Ryan Browne, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cannibalize