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outrun

[out-ruhn] / ˌaʊtˈrʌn /
VERB
run faster than
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They don’t have to outrun the bear, they just have to be faster than whatever normie investor gets suckered into buying SpaceX when it enters the index without being properly seasoned.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

There are two legends surrounding her endurance that, by 2026, may have been outrun by the facts.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

But investors are increasingly questioning whether the artificial intelligence-led surge in valuations has outrun underlying fundamentals.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Inflation rates may continue to outrun wage growth for the near future, economists said following the release of Tuesday’s data.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Lord knows how I could have thought that old horse would outrun anything, but there’s not a lot of clear thinking when you’re alone on the prairie at sunrise.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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