outstrip
verb (used with object)
to outdo; surpass; excel.
outstrips
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present tense formof outstrip (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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CEO Andy Jassy said after the second-quarter results, even with the $220 billion it’s spending, demand outstrips supply.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Demand outstrips the industry’s supply by so much that memory manufacturers have been able to lock customers into long-term contracts, which now account for a huge chunk of their revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
In terms of intrigue, the appointment of Pietersen outstrips anything that has come before.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Her compensation as stated in the latest available tax filings outstrips the pay for leaders of much larger nonprofits in the homelessness arena.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
I have imagined him afraid many times, but the reality outstrips those imaginings.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
