outpace
verb (used with object)
to surpass or exceed, as in speed, development, or performance.
has been outpacing
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present perfect progressiveof outpace (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The ICE BofA US Convertible index has been outpacing broader stock indexes this year, gaining more than 20%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Demand for Vital Farms’ eggs has been outpacing its production capability for the past six months, which has constrained its growth.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025
For much of the U.S., extreme heat events have been increasing in frequency since the mid-1960s, and the number of high temperature records has been outpacing the number of low temperature records since the mid-1980s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2024
Part-time employment growth, which has been outpacing a rise in full-time work this year, drove the gains in August with a net 48,000 positions added in the month, Statscan said.
From Reuters ● Oct. 6, 2023
Demand for oil has been outpacing supply, pushing prices up, and Saudi Arabia a major producer, voluntarily cut its production in July, and is expected to extend it.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2023
