1. (business) a reduction in the sales of one product as a result of the introduction of a similar new product
   • ● There were concerns about the cannibalization of markets by pirated copies.

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2. the act of taking the parts of a machine, vehicle, etc. and using them to repair or build another
3. the act of an animal eating an animal of its own kind

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