crowd out

1. To push or force someone or something out of a certain thing or area by taking up space. A noun or pronoun can be used between "crowd" and "out." A bunch of people poured into the room, crowding out those of us who were already there. The cat crowded the dog out of his bed and curled up for a nap. A: "Why did you take the subway here by yourself?" B: "Because Becky decided to come at the last minute, and she crowded me out of the carpool."

2. To cause someone or something to no longer be successful or viable in a certain environment due to an overabundance or oversaturation of similar people or things. A noun or pronoun can be used between "crowd" and "out." There are so many services like theirs already on the market that the company got crowded out almost immediately. The influx of people looking to make a quick buck as a freelance editor has started crowding more seasoned professionals out of the market. A: "There's five coffee shops in a three-block radius, and he wants to open another one." B: "I know. I can't believe he doesn't see that he's already been crowded out!"