Definition of outstrip
transitive verb
1 : to go faster or farther than
2 : to get ahead of has civilization outstripped the ability of its users to use it? — Margaret Mead
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Examples of outstrip in a Sentence
The new hotel outstrips all other hotels in the area in size and luxury.
The fullback outstripped the defenders and scored a touchdown.
Recent Examples of outstrip from the Web
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For more than a decade, Republicans in Wisconsin have warned that the state's long-term plans for roads outstrip what the state is expected to take in through gas taxes and vehicle registration fees.
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While his delivery was every bit as stentorian as promised, the quality of Rees-Mogg’s rhetoric and sly humor far outstripped that of the others on his own side as well as his opponents.
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By 2026, opinion polls showed that faith in Europe outstripped scepticism in almost every one of the 27 EU countries.
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It was suggested that the value of those shoes on eBay today would outstrip Oakley’s NBA pension—at which point Oakley attempted to change the subject.
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As usual Florida — the third-largest state by population — outstripped other southern states in the Atlanta Fed district, which includes Alabama, Georgia, and portions of Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.
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And more problematic is that the deficit-reduction numbers, which far outstrip the House version, are most appealing to a group of senators who are, broadly speaking, already on board with the measure.
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During that console's brief manufacturing run, consumer demand outstripped Nintendo's ability to ship more NES consoles.
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With demand outstripping supply, house prices remain elevated.
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Origin and Etymology of outstrip
out- + obsolete strip to move fast
Synonym Discussion of outstrip
OUTSTRIP Defined for English Language Learners
outstrip
playDefinition of outstrip for English Language Learners
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: to be or become better, greater, or larger than (someone or something)
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: to do better than (someone or something)
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: to go faster than (someone or something)
OUTSTRIP Defined for Kids
outstrip
playDefinition of outstrip for Students
outstripped
;outstripping
1 : to go faster or farther than She outstripped the other runners.
2 : to do better than We outstripped all rivals.
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