outstrip
verb (used with object)
to outdo; surpass; excel.
is outstripping
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present progressiveof outstrip (3rd person singular).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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Hotter readings would call for a policy response because it would suggest demand is outstripping supply rather than one-off costs working through prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Just after she graduated in 2016, her debt was £34,105 - but her latest balance statement shows it's now £41,908 because the interest accumulating is outstripping her repayments.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
For the first time in three years, inflation is outstripping growth in Americans’ paychecks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
Demand for server CPUs is outstripping supply, and some analysts on Wall Street have pointed out that shortages could become another bottleneck to AI development.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
But where is this wonderful young woman who is outstripping our brilliant Miriam?
From Grace Harlowe's Plebe Year at High School The Merry Doings of the Oakdale Freshmen Girls by Jessie Graham [pseud.] Flower
