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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Unsurprisingly, the loudest defenders of certificate of need requirements are incumbent providers who benefit greatly from this monopolistic system that crowds out competition.
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Sofia Hamilton and Thomas Kimbrell, STAT, 14 June 2024
Meanwhile, several of the creams contained lactic or mandelic acids, whose low pH creates an environment that favors the growth of those good, non-stinky bacteria, crowding out odor-causing germs.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 20 May 2024
For nearly a decade, the nuclear question has crowded out serious deliberations over a broader policy toward Iran.
—Michael Singh, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
To maintain the restoration’s momentum, the nonprofit Watershed Management Group brings volunteers to streams where the mountains meet desert to remove tangles of non-native vegetation that sucks water and crowds out native species.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
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Sofia Hamilton and Thomas Kimbrell, STAT, 14 June 2024
Meanwhile, several of the creams contained lactic or mandelic acids, whose low pH creates an environment that favors the growth of those good, non-stinky bacteria, crowding out odor-causing germs.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 20 May 2024
For nearly a decade, the nuclear question has crowded out serious deliberations over a broader policy toward Iran.
—Michael Singh, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
To maintain the restoration’s momentum, the nonprofit Watershed Management Group brings volunteers to streams where the mountains meet desert to remove tangles of non-native vegetation that sucks water and crowds out native species.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
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“Crowd out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crowd%20out. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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