cannibalization
noun /ˌkænɪbəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
/ˌkænɪbələˈzeɪʃn/
(British English also cannibalisation)
[uncountable]- (business) a reduction in the sales of one product as a result of the introduction of a similar new product
- There were concerns about the cannibalization of markets by pirated copies.
- the act of taking the parts of a machine, vehicle, etc. and using them to repair or build another
- the act of an animal eating an animal of its own kind