cannibalization
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/ˌkænɪbələˈzeɪʃn/
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/ˌkænɪbəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
When a new product takes away sales from an older similar product.
The launch of the new phone led to cannibalization of the older model's sales.
新手机的发布导致了旧型号销量的侵蚀。
Using parts from one machine to fix or build another.
The car was repaired using cannibalization from another broken car.
这辆车是用另一辆坏车的部件进行修理的。
An animal eating another animal of the same species.
The predator's cannibalization of its own young is a rare occurrence.
捕食者吞噬自己幼崽的现象很少见。