outspent
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of outspent
Example Sentences
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Rival Publicis has outspent others, pouring billions into acquiring technology, data, e-commerce and digital consulting firms.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
She also has much broader name recognition than Talarico despite being outspent in advertising by several million dollars.
From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026
China, for more than a decade, outspent the US in terms of foreign direct investment in Africa, though this position was reversed last year.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
Those 2011 Dodgers had no chance, outspent by the Minnesota Twins and outdrawn by the Milwaukee Brewers.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2025
King Cole was not a merrier old soul than Illustrissimo of that day; he outspent princes; and his agent, while he harried the tenants to supply his master's demands, plundered Illustrissimo frightfully.
From Venetian Life by Howells, William Dean
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