carve up

phrasal verb

carved up; carving up; carves up

usually disapproving

: to divide something into small parts

The once beautiful countryside has been carved up by developers.

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Stadiums and arenas are placing less of an emphasis on traditional luxury suites and carving up their spaces into a broader array of premium seating experiences, each of which can carry a sponsor’s name. —

Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 Rui Hachimura, in front of countryman Shohei Ohtani, efficiently carving up the defense. —

Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024 Yes, Chicago ran 80 percent zone against a team that carves up zone. —

Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024 Roads and highways have carved up previously wide-open stretches of desert into parcels that are in some cases too small to allow for the breeding and genetic diversity needed to sustain their population health. —

Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for carve up