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
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
The increases far outstrip the overall jump in attendances, which has risen by just over 8% over the period.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 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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One in five pupils in Northern Ireland - more than 70,000 - have some form of SEN, and demand for school places outstrips capacity.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 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
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
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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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
Demand from retail investors significantly outstripped supply, with over 8,000 times more orders than shares available, it said ahead of its float.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 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
"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
Speeding down this fast lane, Homo sapiens soon far outstripped all other human and animal species in its ability to cooperate.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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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
A surge in car exports from China is outstripping the capacity of the global shipping industry, booking out specialized car carriers years ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 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
“Tech-nology was outstripping cognitive capacity,” Dr. Atchley explains.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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