Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
crowd-out
verb
/ˈkraʊd aʊt/
Definition
To displace or push out something, often in the context of competition, where one entity limits or eliminates the presence of another.
Examples
- The new policies may crowd out smaller businesses from the market.
- Overdevelopment in the area tends to crowd out natural wildlife habitats.
- Investing heavily in one sector can crowd out funding for crucial services in another.
Meaning
The term ‘crowd-out’ refers to a situation where increased presence or activity of one factor reduces the prevalence or effectiveness of another. It is commonly used in economics and social sciences to describe how resource allocation can limit availability for competing resources or influences.
Synonyms
- displace
- eliminate
- replace
- substitute
