1. to take parts from one thing to repair or build another
2. to reduce the sales of one’s own product by introducing a competing product
Usage: business

Examples

• The mechanic cannibalizes old cars for spare parts.
• She cannibalizes broken electronics to fix working ones.
• The company’s new smartphone cannibalizes sales of their tablet.
• The restaurant’s delivery service cannibalizes dine-in customers.
• He cannibalizes his old paintings for canvas material.
• The streaming service cannibalizes their DVD rental business.