outstrip
verb
out·strip
ˌau̇t-ˈstrip 
outstripped; outstripping; outstrips
1
: to go faster or farther than
2
: to get ahead of
has civilization outstripped the ability of its users to use it?—
Margaret Mead
Margaret MeadExamples of outstrip in a Sentence
The new hotel outstrips all other hotels in the area in size and luxury.
The fullback outstripped the defenders and scored a touchdown.
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The feelings outstripped all available language in his best numbers, quasi-orchestral works that often dissolved into wordless sing-alongs.
—Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
When demand begins to outstrip supply, prices go up.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
As reported, in the three months to June 30 Burberry stemmed the double-digit sales declines of past months, and outstripped analysts’ expectations for growth.
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Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
When demand begins to outstrip supply, prices go up.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
As reported, in the three months to June 30 Burberry stemmed the double-digit sales declines of past months, and outstripped analysts’ expectations for growth.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 July 2025
And, with the nation’s population growth far outstripping that seen in advanced economies in other parts of the world, Nigeria remains an attractive growth market.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 18 July 2025
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outstrip
verb
out·strip
-ˈstrip
outstripped; outstripping
1
: to go faster or farther than
outstripped the other runners
2
a
: excel
outstripped all rivals
b
: exceed sense 1
demand outstrips supply
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