outspent
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of outspent
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Moody outspent Nixon by more than double to barely eke out a majority.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
But another former Democratic presidential hopeful has outspent him overall, as billionaire Michael Bloomberg pumped about $1 billion of his own fortune into his unsuccessful 2020 White House bid.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
She also has much broader name recognition than Talarico despite being outspent in advertising by several million dollars.
From Slate ● Mar. 3, 2026
China, for more than a decade, outspent the US in terms of foreign direct investment in Africa, though this position was reversed last year.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
Utterly exhausted, the victor collapsed forward, with head and arms upon the table, in a half swoon that quickly passed into the sleep- stupor of outspent strength.
From Out of the Primitive by Robert Ames Bennet
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