as in exceeding
to go beyond the limit of
our expenses have been outrunning our revenues for some months now
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Recent Examples of outrunning
Sam’s science fiction action adventure spotlights life on the margins if also on the fringes of deep space, its two main characters a pair of well-meaning outcasts outrunning the law.
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Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Erin is outrunning some slightly unfriendly conditions for the next few days.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
To have any hope of outrunning the spectral presence, the player must commit a serpentine route to memory.
—Lewis Gordon, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Abby weeping over a grave, Ellie and Dina slow-dancing (and then outrunning a horde of infected), and a brief glimpse of Isaac by a campfire.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
Harrison took Georgia’s second-half kickoff all the way to the end zone, slipping a tackle near the middle of the field, cutting toward the right sideline and outrunning everyone.
—Brett Martel, The Denver Post, 2 Jan. 2025
Meantime, government spending is out of control, with expenditures outrunning the tax receipts by just under $2 trillion.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Erin is outrunning some slightly unfriendly conditions for the next few days.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
To have any hope of outrunning the spectral presence, the player must commit a serpentine route to memory.
—Lewis Gordon, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Abby weeping over a grave, Ellie and Dina slow-dancing (and then outrunning a horde of infected), and a brief glimpse of Isaac by a campfire.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
Harrison took Georgia’s second-half kickoff all the way to the end zone, slipping a tackle near the middle of the field, cutting toward the right sideline and outrunning everyone.
—Brett Martel, The Denver Post, 2 Jan. 2025
Meantime, government spending is out of control, with expenditures outrunning the tax receipts by just under $2 trillion.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outrunning
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For full-time employees, this new wage translates into an annual salary exceeding $50,000, compared to less than $30,000 just eight years ago.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Every store is also profitable, with restaurant-level margins exceeding 25% on average and all 18 locations company-owned.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Google's stock has been making headlines, surpassing the $3 trillion market cap milestone as investor confidence grows.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Despite being dethroned—with Washington's prices surpassing California's on Sunday, September 14—, California still had the second-highest gas prices in the country.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Outrunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrunning. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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