outstrip

American  

[out-strip] / ˌaʊtˈstrɪp /

verb (used with object)

outstripped, outstripping

1. to outdo; surpass; excel.

2. to outdo or pass in running or swift travel.

   A car can outstrip the local train.

3. to get ahead of or leave behind in a race or in any course of competition.

4. to exceed.

   a demand that outstrips the supply.

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outstrip British  

/ ˌaʊtˈstrɪp /

verb

1. to surpass in a sphere of activity, competition, etc

2. to be or grow greater than

3. to go faster than and leave behind

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Etymology

Origin of outstrip

First recorded in 1570–80; out- + strip ¹

Example Sentences

The complexity of fast-changing markets and trading strategies is outstripping the capabilities of traditional risk tools.

From The Wall Street Journal

L’Oreal is the market’s dominant player with annual sales that far outstrip U.S. rivals like Estee Lauder or Johnson & Johnson’s beauty division.

From The Wall Street Journal

For now, he said, the potential reward still outstrips the risk of the tanker being seized.

From The Wall Street Journal

Traders will be watching out for signs that supply may outstrip demand in 2026 and create a surplus.

From Barron's

The reduction signals further caution as concerns that global supply will outstrip demand continue to weigh on markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• exceed
• outdo
• overtake
• transcend