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outspend

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[out-spend] / ˌaʊtˈspɛnd /

verb (used with object)

outspent, outspending

  1. to outdo in spending; spend more than.

    They seemed determined to outspend their neighbors.

  2. to exceed (one's resources) in spending.

    He quickly outspent his fortune.

Etymology

Origin of outspend

First recorded in 1580–90; out- + spend

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