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cannibalise

verb

C1CEFR level
60/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

To reduce the sales of an existing product by introducing a similar one from the same company.

The cheaper tier risks cannibalising our flagship rather than bringing in genuinely new customers.

Topic: Marketing in Business English

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