as in to exceed
to go beyond the limit of
our expenses have been outrunning our revenues for some months now
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Recent Examples of outrun
The vehemence reflected her own quest to outrun legibility, which propelled her beyond photo-text and into other orbits.
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Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Beautifully played by Pullman as a sweet-natured, broken man struggling to outrun his troubled past, Bob is a complex figure through which the movie explores mental instability and the fight between light and darkness.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
Hares are built for speed and agility, capable of outrunning most predators with powerful, long jumps.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
What a remarkable run to fall behind entering the final curve, jostle with another horse in the final straight, only to outrun Gosger at the post.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 18 May 2025
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Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Beautifully played by Pullman as a sweet-natured, broken man struggling to outrun his troubled past, Bob is a complex figure through which the movie explores mental instability and the fight between light and darkness.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
Hares are built for speed and agility, capable of outrunning most predators with powerful, long jumps.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
What a remarkable run to fall behind entering the final curve, jostle with another horse in the final straight, only to outrun Gosger at the post.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outrun
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Additionally, its cash-to-assets ratio of 26.1% far exceeds the market’s 13.8%.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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This breathtaking final had already exceeded five hours.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
8 June 2025
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Bespoke Investment Group calculates that the S & P 500's average performance on days after a daily decline is the highest in at least 33 years, narrowly surpassing the 2020 average.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
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This hindrance surpasses issues with broken or faulty facilities, room problems, and a sudden halt in amenities.—
Geoff Whitmore,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Outrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrun. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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