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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Her layered drum programming is intricate and well-defined, never overloading or crowding out any particular sound.
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Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
Leeds went a goal ahead and successfully crowded out central areas, while operating in a wing-back system that stretched Villa’s out-of-possession shape.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Relying on a single breakfast option too often can crowd out dietary variety, which is important for obtaining a broad range of nutrients.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
This deficit, worsened by higher interest costs, could risk crowding out other forms of essential spending as the federal government becomes increasingly consumed by its own debt burden.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
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Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
Leeds went a goal ahead and successfully crowded out central areas, while operating in a wing-back system that stretched Villa’s out-of-possession shape.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Relying on a single breakfast option too often can crowd out dietary variety, which is important for obtaining a broad range of nutrients.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
This deficit, worsened by higher interest costs, could risk crowding out other forms of essential spending as the federal government becomes increasingly consumed by its own debt burden.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
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 2 Mar. 2026.
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