outstrip
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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 new budget would still far outstrip the EU's last one, which was worth around 1.2 trillion euros.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 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
But the transition is exposing a new bottleneck: demand for indium phosphide, a material used in laser components, is expected to outstrip supply from 2026, potentially slowing shipments of next-generation products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
This drumming could not outstrip that of the heavens, which opened up upon us with tattoo of rain so furious that it seemed to bring on night.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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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
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
So long as Nvidia continues to use all three suppliers and memory demand outstrips overall supply, Micron should resume its rally.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 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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Wilson said blazers and logoed PE kits were among the most requested items, and despite additional purchases and generous donations, demand outstripped supply in some cases.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Revenue outstripped volumes, meanwhile, rising 5.6% on year to $16.66 billion due in part to a concentration on the group’s more premium labels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Since 2000, price increases have outstripped underlying income.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
"But in 2026, it is now the largest diaspora community within Australia. It has outstripped the British, which is a huge demographic change," she told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Malfoy grabbed the Stunned Goyle and dragged him along; Crabbe outstripped all of them, now looking terrified; Harry, Ron, and Hermione pelted along in his wake, and the fire pursued them.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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With demand outstripping supply and prices rising, tech companies are striking deals with rivals, while venture-capital firms are helping startups obtain computing capacity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 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
Memory-chip prices grew sharply in the past year, with demand far outstripping supply.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
"We always said we would take action if we felt that model capabilities were outstripping the pace of safety."
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 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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