outstrip
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The disconnect shows how investors’ expectations can outstrip the promise of experimental medicines—even ones scientists say are significant advances in treatment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The IMF has said that the amount invested in AI will likely outstrip the capital put into building the railroads, the electricity grid or global telecommunications networks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
The large semiconductor manufacturers “are high operating-leverage businesses. If supply begins to outstrip demand, the earnings for these companies go down pretty quickly. You need to be careful,” Wilhelm said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
The increases far outstrip the overall jump in attendances, which has risen by just over 8% over the period.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
They weren’t armed, but on the other hand they were flying easily within their power, and might even outstrip her if it came to a chase.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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That handily outstrips the rise in regular gas prices, which are higher by about 41% over the same period.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Population growth of 2% per annum in the U.S. far outstrips the 0.8% of the United Kingdom, while the U.S.’s real GDP is substantially higher at 3.6% versus 2.1%.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 3, 2026
Investors and analysts say Strategy can’t protect both its common and preferred shareholders while also servicing a $1.8 billion annual dividend obligation on its preferred stocks—a cash requirement that vastly outstrips its core software revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
"In my experience, Jannik the person outstrips Jannik the athlete. It is his simple manner, his sincerity, his openness and his direct connection with people."
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
I have imagined him afraid many times, but the reality outstrips those imaginings.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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Bids outstripped the shares on offer within hours of subscriptions opening on 21 October.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
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
That changed during the Covid-19 pandemic, when demand to move vehicles outstripped the supply of ships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Demand for the iPhone and Mac has outstripped forecasts, resulting in bottlenecks for the advanced chips that power these devices.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
One reason was the increasing power and efficiency of the Berkeley cyclotron, which then outstripped those of every other cyclotron in existence.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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Customer demand is outstripping 2027 capacity by a factor of 10.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026
Alarm mounted throughout the summer as researchers at leading AI labs found the pace of development far outstripping their expectations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
The World Platinum Investment Council, an industry group, forecast in May that the platinum market would experience a fourth consecutive year of deficits in 2026, with demand outstripping supply.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 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
But the complexity of nuclear physics was rapidly outstripping the capabilities of the laboratory apparatus of small science.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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