cannibalization
/ˌkænɪbələˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The act or practice of eating the flesh of one's own species.
- The tribe's history included a period of cannibalization during times of famine.
- Scientists studied the cannibalization behavior of certain fish in overcrowded tanks.
- Cannibalization is rare among mammals but occurs in some species under stress.
- In business, the reduction in sales or market share of one product caused by the introduction of a similar product by the same company.
- Cannibalization of existing products is a common risk when launching a new line.
- The company tried to avoid cannibalization by targeting the new phone at a different audience.
- The marketing team analyzed the potential cannibalization before releasing the cheaper version.
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