outstrip
Americanverb (used with object)
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to outdo; surpass; excel.
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to outdo or pass in running or swift travel.
A car can outstrip the local train.
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to get ahead of or leave behind in a race or in any course of competition.
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to exceed.
a demand that outstrips the supply.
verb
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to surpass in a sphere of activity, competition, etc
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to be or grow greater than
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to go faster than and leave behind
Etymology
Origin of outstrip
Example Sentences
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However, power generation capabilities aren’t infinite, and as AI becomes more widespread, there is a greater chance it will outstrip the electricity available.
From Barron's
One family even moved from Wales to get their child a place but demand certainly outstrips supply.
From BBC
Su’s keynote sought to establish AMD as both a partner of choice for key AI players and a necessary player in a world where demand for AI hardware still outstrips supply.
From MarketWatch
Su’s keynote sought to establish AMD as both a partner of choice for key AI players and a necessary player in a world where demand for AI hardware still outstrips supply.
From MarketWatch
Medical schools received hanged criminals and deceased orphans, but demand greatly outstripped supply.
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