overtake

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ETFs have long been associated with low-cost passive investing, and the decadeslong rise of follow-the-index strategies—along with tax advantages—has helped them overtake mutual funds as the dominant vehicle for new investment dollars in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Many investors want out of private credit this year, given increased regulatory scrutiny of the sector, concerns about “cockroaches” and fears that AI could overtake the software industry.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

And Lewis made a great point - in a kart race, you overtake one corner, he overtakes back.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The common thread is that malignant cells overtake the marrow—the tissue that produces white blood cells to fight infection, red blood cells to carry oxygen, and platelets to prevent bleeding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

‘There will be no escape again, if we do not contrive it. How that is to be done cannot be guessed, but first we must overtake them.’

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien