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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Even then, the city will outspend revenue due to rising pension costs through the end of the decade.
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
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
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
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
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“Outspend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outspend. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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