Etymology
Origin of outspend
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Nonetheless, Attanasio believed that even if the Brewers couldn’t outspend their opponents, they could outsmart them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
"With the exception of some of the global brands within football, and I think you'd look at Real Madrid, Barcelona, PSG and Bayern Munich, the Premier League can outspend anyone and everyone," Maguire said.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Baby boomers make up the majority of cruisers, and that cohort has continued to outspend other generations.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
But the issue is how to persuade owners to spend another $100 million when the Dodgers still might outspend them by $300 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026
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
Now comes the hard part: Can Apple deliver the growth investors want without outspending rivals?
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
The salary cap limits what teams can spend on player payroll to ensure parity and prevent the wealthiest teams from outspending smaller-market teams to acquire the best players.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
But all told, the pro-Stevens PACs were outspending their competition 12 to 1 as the race ramped up in mid-July.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
The U.S. is outspending Europe in securing critical minerals outside China, raising fears that Europe will remain dependent on Chinese supplies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Political party spending used to dominate election cycles, with parties sometimes even outspending their own candidates.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
In Houston, the grassroots campaign of Democrat Leticia Gutierrez topped Army veteran and former investment banker Alex Mealer, despite being vastly outspent in a district that Trump won by 20 percentage points two years ago.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 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
He was more than outspent; he was utterly exhausted.
From Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation by George Brehm
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