Etymology
Origin of outspend
Example Sentences
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So why are they racing to outspend one another?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
"Amazon has once again indicated it is willing to outspend its rivals with an eye-watering $200 billion in planned capex spending for 2026, far exceeding expectations."
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
"They can outspend you and they don't care how long it takes."
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2024
It’s tough being so rich you can outspend anyone, but not so rich you can afford to buy a third-rate social network without a little help.
From Slate • Oct. 10, 2023
Their war chest has permitted Friedman to outspend his mistakes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2023
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