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outspent

American  
[aut-spent] / ˌaʊtˈspɛnt /

adjective

  1. worn-out; exhausted.


Etymology

Origin of outspent

First recorded in 1645–55; out- + spent


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“She may be being outspent — Democrats are being outspent in most places, and Black women are always outspent. What she has said is people can’t outwork her.”

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

Darline Graham’s allied super PACs—as well as her campaign—have outspent her rivals.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

John James won Michigan's Republican nomination for governor despite being heavily outspent by his wealthy opponent.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

But another former Democratic presidential hopeful has outspent him overall, as billionaire Michael Bloomberg pumped about $1 billion of his own fortune into his unsuccessful 2020 White House bid.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026

I will be content, And the world shall spin round Till its force be outspent.

From Donal Grant, by George MacDonald by George MacDonald

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