noun
- the act or process of crowding out; displacement of one thing by another due to overcrowding or competition for space
verb
- to crowd out; to displace or exclude by means of crowding or overwhelming numbers
Usage: present participle of outcrowd
Examples
- The outcrowding of small shops by large supermarkets changed the neighborhood.
- Urban development is outcrowding native wildlife from their natural habitats.
- The outcrowding effect of new construction pushed many residents to relocate.
- Aggressive marketing tactics were outcrowding competitors from the market.
- Overcrowding in schools is outcrowding individualized attention for students.