outstrip
verb (used with object)
to outdo; surpass; excel.
has outstripped
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present perfectof outstrip (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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That said, the recent widening of French OAT-German Bund yield spreads due to concerns about France’s budget and social unrest has outstripped what can be explained by fundamentals, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Hardware, memory, power equipment, utilities and grid modernization — areas all tied to the data-center buildout needed for AI — are among the other sectors that have benefited as demand has outstripped supply, said Almeida.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
"But in 2026, it is now the largest diaspora community within Australia. It has outstripped the British, which is a huge demographic change," she told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Its reservoirs have dropped dramatically as drought has persisted and water use has outstripped the shrinking supply.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2026
Private enterprise, as is not unfrequently the case, has outstripped Government patronage in the performance of its task.
From Bruin The Grand Bear Hunt by Johann Baptist Zwecker
