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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Both Sinner and Alcaraz continue to elevate their games in an attempt to outstrip the other, while the rest of the ATP Tour lags way behind.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Some at the club believe that could create business and sponsorship opportunities which could outstrip those they had when they were in the Premier League.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
The reduction signals further caution as concerns that global supply will outstrip demand continue to weigh on markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
And, he added, Tesla’s demand will likely outstrip even the “best-case output” from partners like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026
No one knew better than Ernest that his expansion plans would outstrip the resources of the university, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the Research Corporation, his customary financial backers.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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