outstrip

Example Sentences

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Both Sinner and Alcaraz continue to elevate their games in an attempt to outstrip the other, while the rest of the ATP Tour lags way behind.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

In fact, demand for the product is expected to outstrip supply through the middle of next year, he added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Yet Villa have continued to outstrip expectation after making their worst start to a Premier League season in 28 years with just two points and no goals after four games.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

L’Oreal is the market’s dominant player with annual sales that far outstrip U.S. rivals like Estee Lauder or Johnson & Johnson’s beauty division.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

No one knew better than Ernest that his expansion plans would outstrip the resources of the university, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the Research Corporation, his customary financial backers.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik