outearn
verb
out·earn
ˌau̇t-ˈərn 
outearned; outearning; outearns
: to earn more money or a higher income than
Inevitably, more of them will outearn their husbands.—
Kim Clark
Kim ClarkExamples of outearn in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Workers with an advanced degree consistently outearn those without one and are more likely to be employed.
—
Jeffrey Selingo,
Time,
2 July 2026
Three-fourths go on to outearn at least one of their parents.
—
Byron V. Garrett,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
In 2016, a team led by the economist Raj Chetty published research showing that young people entering the workforce could no longer expect to outearn their parents.
—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Most won't lose loan access Most programs are expected to pass the earnings test, particularly those in STEM fields and who attend elite universities, whose graduates far outearn high school graduates, according to the analysis.
—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for outearn
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jeffrey Selingo,
Time,
2 July 2026
Three-fourths go on to outearn at least one of their parents.
—
Byron V. Garrett,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
In 2016, a team led by the economist Raj Chetty published research showing that young people entering the workforce could no longer expect to outearn their parents.
—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Most won't lose loan access Most programs are expected to pass the earnings test, particularly those in STEM fields and who attend elite universities, whose graduates far outearn high school graduates, according to the analysis.
—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for outearn
Cite this Entry
“Outearn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outearn. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
