outcompete
Americanverb (used with object)
Example Sentences
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Somebody has to build these businesses, run them and outcompete the ones already there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
"We want to remind growers that not all cultivated fungi stay where we put them. Once released outdoors, even accidentally, the golden oyster mushroom can spread quickly and outcompete native species," said Jusino.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2026
Nations that believe they can outcompete anyone, anywhere embrace open markets as a matter of rational self-interest.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026
As Dr Elizabeth Duncan says: "Unfortunately, they do compete with and can outcompete some native ladybird species, but they like to overwinter in different environments - harlequins in our homes and seven-spots in leaf litter."
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
If the United States can trade with other nations on a level playing field, we can outproduce, outcompete, and outsell anybody, anywhere in the world.
From State of the Union Address by Ronald Reagan
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