outcompete
verb
out·com·pete
ˌau̇t-kəm-ˈpēt 
outcompeted; outcompeting
: to defeat, outdo, or displace by competing more effectively or aggressively
rival teams trying to outcompete one another
… one popular theory holds that dinosaurs outcompeted rival groups in their rise to world domination.—
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Everything is happening so quickly – new models and designs are outcompeting one another constantly.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Broader internal markets can drive down costs, enabling companies to outcompete others around the world.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025
Tesla's biggest ongoing risk isn't anti-Elon Musk sentiment or Trump's tariffs, it's being outcompeted on cost and technical performance by Chinese EV makers like BYD.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
This focused approach enabled them to outcompete broader platforms like Skype in a key market segment.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Broader internal markets can drive down costs, enabling companies to outcompete others around the world.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025
Tesla's biggest ongoing risk isn't anti-Elon Musk sentiment or Trump's tariffs, it's being outcompeted on cost and technical performance by Chinese EV makers like BYD.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
This focused approach enabled them to outcompete broader platforms like Skype in a key market segment.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Outcompete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcompete. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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