outpace
verb (used with object)
to surpass or exceed, as in speed, development, or performance.
are outpacing
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present progressiveof outpace.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Car makers are spending billions to shift to electric vehicles and insist that government sales targets for EVs are outpacing consumer demand.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Hollywood’s summer box office sales since May 1 are outpacing last summer by about 11% thanks to the movie release calendar—and even a few unexpectedly strong showings.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Electricity prices around the country are rising so quickly that they are outpacing inflation, rising 4.5% between 2024 and 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
He highlighted in a note last month that the company’s interest expenses are outpacing its operating income, meaning the business doesn’t make enough from operations to pay its lenders.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 8, 2025
Mobile downloads are outpacing those of OpenAI’s famed ChatGPT, and its capabilities are relatively equal to that of any state-of-the-art American A.I. app.
From Slate ● Jan. 31, 2025
