cannibalization
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/ˌkænɪbələˈzeɪʃn/
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/ˌkænɪbəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
noun
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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.
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Using parts from one machine to fix or build another.
The car was repaired using cannibalization from another broken car.
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An animal eating another animal of the same species.
The predator's cannibalization of its own young is a rare occurrence.
translation
When a new product takes away sales from an older similar product.; Using parts from one machine to fix or build another.; An animal eating another animal of the same species.