overtaken

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Though Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the number one in cross-border wealth management, rather than enter panic mode, Swiss banks seem unruffled -- feeling it bolsters the case against looming tighter banking regulations.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

In the past two weeks, powered by technology stocks, the South Korean and Taiwanese stock markets have overtaken India in market capitalization, pushing India to seventh place in global rankings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Rai harboured hopes of becoming a Formula 1 driver as a youngster, but it was an idea which was quickly overtaken.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Despite the 77% rally in the Korean market this year, rising earnings expectations means that the market doesn’t look expensive relative to the two markets it’s just overtaken.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

And then someone would start talking, someone else would chime in, and the quiet of the barn would gradually be overtaken by conversations like these.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown