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.

Examples of crowd out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This diversion of resources means that nearly $1 out of every $5 of federal revenue will eventually be consumed just to service the debt, crowding out investment in other national priorities. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026

However, if your budget is already tight, that type of balance can quickly crowd out essentials like rent, groceries or savings. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026

Grass lawns occasionally must be overseeded to strengthen root systems and crowd out weeds. —Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026

Still, in 1965, as agriculture of all kinds was being crowded out by subdivisions, California enacted the Williamson Act to give tax breaks to landowners who kept their property dedicated to agriculture. —Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for crowd out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout