outstrip
verb (used with object)
to outdo; surpass; excel.
outstripped
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past participleof outstrip.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof outstrip.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
outstripverb (used with object)to outdo; surpass; excel.
Example Sentences
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It means the price of electricity will fall, but that's been more than outstripped by an 8% rise in the price of gas.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Revenue outstripped volumes, meanwhile, rising 5.6% on year to $16.66 billion due in part to a concentration on the group’s more premium labels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Hardware, memory, power equipment, utilities and grid modernization — areas all tied to the data-center buildout needed for AI — are among the other sectors that have benefited as demand has outstripped supply, said Almeida.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
With tourism directly contributing 13% of Spain's GDP, the industry has been a crucial component in the country's growth of recent years, which has outstripped that of France, Germany, Italy and the UK.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Harry turned and raced a Bludger toward the goal posts; he outstripped it easily, saw the Snitch dart out from behind Wood, and within ten seconds had caught it tightly in his hand.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
