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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What captures the difference in intensity is the speed at which Thomas Partey, Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard sprint back (slide 6) to help crowd out Chelsea.
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Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Some argue that Wall Street crowds out regular homeowners in favor of private equity’s participation in the market.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The manufacturing revival has run up against the problem of crowding out.
—Jason Furman, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2025
The Eye is an atmospheric and groove-driven record, with Örn’s abrasive vocals often crowding out Björk’s more appealing voice.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 Jan. 2025
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Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Some argue that Wall Street crowds out regular homeowners in favor of private equity’s participation in the market.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The manufacturing revival has run up against the problem of crowding out.
—Jason Furman, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2025
The Eye is an atmospheric and groove-driven record, with Örn’s abrasive vocals often crowding out Björk’s more appealing voice.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 Jan. 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 12 Apr. 2025.
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