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outpace

[out-peys] / ˌaʊtˈpeɪs /








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Zuckerberg noted that people fear automation will outpace individuals’ capability to get smarter and better at their jobs, leading to job displacement.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Their dueling accounts reflect a new reality where cameras are always rolling, virality can outpace truth and public perception is shaped less by what happened than by who posts first.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Microsoft posted a record $450 billion one-day surge in market value after its earnings quelled concerns that investments on data centers, chips and more would outpace the company’s ability to generate cash.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

"They're quick and strong, just running with them they'll outpace you," her teammate Daisy, from east Belfast, said.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

As usual, Emma is talking so fast that her words outpace her brain.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

Ashkanazi said on the call that when it comes to AI, "the demand still outpaces that investment".

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

“This is a natural direction for Sony Interactive Entertainment to adapt to consumer trends as the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs,” said Sid Shuman, Sony’s senior director of content communications.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

Memory is a critical component used to help power AI, and costs have soared as demand far outpaces supply.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

His $167 million pay package in 2025 not only dwarfs that of his CFO peers but also outpaces the compensation of many CEOs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

She quickly outpaces me, and seconds later, I’m behind her by at least six feet.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

Burger King has recently outpaced McDonald’s and Wendy’s in sales and visit growth following an overhaul of its Whopper and restaurant upgrades.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Still, July marked the 18th consecutive month that the increase in grocery prices has outpaced headline inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Rising earnings forecasts have even outpaced gains for stocks at the index level, FactSet data showed.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

It’s an indication that decades of efforts to clear flammable plants around homes and fortify their exteriors against flames, heat and embers are being outpaced by increasingly extreme wildfire behavior and construction in fire-prone areas.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

Yet the increase in births still outpaced the increase in deaths; humans kept having larger numbers of children.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

“It doesn’t necessarily mean residents are better off or worse off in any particular city, but it can show areas where median household income is outpacing inflation, offsetting the impact of rising costs,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Since the government’s entry, Intel has delivered returns of 304.8% — far outpacing the S&P’s 19.8% gain over the same period.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

So far this year, the small-cap value benchmark is up 23%, outpacing the growth index’s 15% gain.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

But its lifestyle-sneaker business—including its luxury Onitsuka Tiger brand—has been outpacing the growth of performance running in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Heading west, we surge onward, outpacing the pack.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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