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outstrip

[out-strip] / ˌaʊtˈstrɪp /


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Samsung's latest forecast, released on Tuesday ahead of its full results due later in July, comes as demand for semiconductors continues to outstrip supplies - which has pushed up prices.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Already the pace and scope of Europe’s increases are threatening to outstrip defense contractors’ ability to keep up with demand for sophisticated armaments.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

When a company goes public in a highly anticipated listing, investor demand can outstrip the initial supply of shares.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

AI both requires and creates more data, and demand for Seagate’s storage solutions continues to outstrip supply.

From Barron's Apr. 30, 2026

Dustfinger hurried on ahead as if trying to outstrip his own shadow.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

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

"In my experience, Jannik the person outstrips Jannik the athlete. It is his simple manner, his sincerity, his openness and his direct connection with people."

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

You travel, golf, volunteer — yet thanks to the power of compound interest, your portfolio growth rate outstrips your spending, so you end up with more at age 90 than you started with at 65.

From MarketWatch Jun. 17, 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

This has actually outstripped the 8% gain chalked up by the index.

From MarketWatch Jun. 8, 2026

The large donations from individuals meant Reform's fundraising efforts far outstripped those of both Labour and the Conservatives, who each declared around £4m in donations from private sources over the period.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

Foreign orders outstripped domestic ones, though both posted growth.

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

Jefferies analysts noted last month that China outstripped all other countries with around $15 billion in funding announced before 2023.

From Barron's Apr. 14, 2026

He believes that science is going to transform the world and that the moderns have outstripped the ancients in every possible respect.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Anything faster would signal inflation is more persistent, and demand outstripping supply.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

The offering is yet another reflection that the artificial-intelligence ambitions of Big Tech are outstripping their substantial operating cash flows, forcing them to tap debt and equity markets.

From Barron's Jun. 2, 2026

Just after she graduated in 2016, her debt was £34,105 - but her latest balance statement shows it's now £41,908 because the interest accumulating is outstripping her repayments.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

Luna’s campaign spent about $515,000 from April 19 to May 16, far outstripping those of his challengers, records show.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 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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