crowd out
phrasal verb
crowded out; crowding out; crowds out
: to push, move, or force (something or someone) out of a place or situation by filling its space
The quick-growing grass is crowding out native plants.
She worries that junk food is crowding fruits and vegetables out of her children's diet.
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Interest costs on debt that results from the extra spending are crowding out core functions of government.
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Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
There is always a chance the stem cells could grow uncontrollably, crowding out native cells and damaging the brain.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
His passes received map below shows how he was generally crowded out of the game, particularly when United were in their deep defensive shape.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
At the same time, these companies are crowding out more deserving applicants.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
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Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
There is always a chance the stem cells could grow uncontrollably, crowding out native cells and damaging the brain.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
His passes received map below shows how he was generally crowded out of the game, particularly when United were in their deep defensive shape.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
At the same time, these companies are crowding out more deserving applicants.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crowd out
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“Crowd out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crowd%20out. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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