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cannibalize
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cannibalize [′kan·ə·bə‚līz]
(engineering)
To remove parts from one piece of equipment and use them to replace like, defective parts in a similar piece of equipment in order to keep the latter operational.


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There is jeopardy of cannibalization," said Robert Benson, president of Beverly Hills-based restaurant company Open Menu Inc.
The objective of this simple model is to provide the managers with insights on the binding constraints for each variant and the threshold level of cannibalization that can be allowed.
``You have to worry about cannibalization, though,'' Martin said.
 
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