outspend

verb

out·​spend ˌau̇t-ˈspend How to pronounce outspend (audio)
outspent; outspending; outspends

transitive verb

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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As Telsa’s vehicles fall behind in range, charging speed, and autonomous driving, incumbent auto manufacturers continue to outspend the company in research and development (R&D). David Trainer, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 Last year, Connecticut outspends Maryland by $5 million in basketball NIL. Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025 The Dodgers are the polar opposite of those ’97 Marlins, showing no remorse over their ability to outspend everyone. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025 Nine countries now outspend the United States on R & D, when measured as a share of GDP. Jonathan Gruber, Foreign Affairs, 12 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for outspend

Word History

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of outspend was in 1586

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“Outspend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outspend. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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