outstrip
verb (used with object)
to outdo; surpass; excel.
outstripping
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present participleof outstrip.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Hotter readings would call for a policy response because it would suggest demand is outstripping supply rather than one-off costs working through prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Equally, though, his supporters would point to his personal appeal seemingly outstripping his party, connecting with parts of the region his party cannot reach.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Anything faster would signal inflation is more persistent, and demand outstripping supply.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
But the company’s stock fell 3.9% on Tuesday—its largest decrease since May 2025—reflecting concerns that Big Tech’s AI ambitions are outstripping even their substantial cash flows, writes my colleague Adam Levine.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
But the complexity of nuclear physics was rapidly outstripping the capabilities of the laboratory apparatus of small science.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
