Definition of “crowded out”

Because if you do not have grazing, the grass grows too well and the orchids and the violets and the gentians would all be crowded out.

Between the years 1600 and 1900, humans hunted to extinction, or crowded out , roughly one species every four years.

Djorkaeff bamboozled Keown and released Anelka only for the young striker to be crowded out.

Drawn by the commotion, the others crowded out of the dressing-room and on to the stage where they watched breathlessly.

Private sector borrowing will not be crowded out , thereby leaving enough resources for corporates to mobilise.

That would give the small investor a real voice, instead of being crowded out by the big financial institutions.

The all-clear siren was blowing, and people crowded out of a restaurant to cheer and clap.

US investment was fine, but exports were `` crowded out ' by the high currency and strong capital inflow.

`Mebbe he was crowded out by the news of the transport strike?