outdeliver

verb

out·​de·​liv·​er ˌau̇t-di-ˈli-vər 

-dē-

outdelivered; outdelivering; outdelivers

transitive verb

: to outdo in making deliveries or in delivering results, a service, an audience, etc.

"Our goal is not to outsell our competitors," said Mr. VanDyke, the global director, "but outdeliver them in terms of experience, personal service, design and quality."

—The New York Times

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

In the Boston market, the NBC Sports Boston broadcast outdelivered the TNT broadcast by nearly 400 percent in total audience. —BostonGlobe.com, 15 Dec. 2019

Many helicopters drop 375 gallons at a time; some air tankers, 1,300 gallons; the Aircrane outdelivered all the others at Lilac, with 2,650 gallons. —Peter Rowe, sandiegouniontribune.com, 17 Dec. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above