outspend
verb
out·spend
ˌau̇t-ˈspend 
outspent; outspending; outspends
1
: to exceed the limits of in spending
outspends his income
2
: to spend more than
outspent the other candidates
Examples of outspend in a Sentence
He has outspent the other candidates in the election by millions of dollars.
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But the issue is how to persuade owners to spend another $100 million when the Dodgers still might outspend them by $300 million.
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Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
The Dodgers not only outspend every team by a wide margin, but also outsmart and outperform them.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Abbott’s eye-popping numbers indicate that the governor could, at this pace, easily outspend his opponents.
—Philip Jankowski, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Just outspend their way and not (having success).
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
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Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
The Dodgers not only outspend every team by a wide margin, but also outsmart and outperform them.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Abbott’s eye-popping numbers indicate that the governor could, at this pace, easily outspend his opponents.
—Philip Jankowski, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Just outspend their way and not (having success).
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Outspend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outspend. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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