outpacing

present participle of outpace
as in overtaking
to go or grow faster than (something) Population growth has continued to outpace job growth for the last several decades. The demand for the product has outpaced the company's ability to produce it.

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“Outpacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpacing. Accessed 7 Jun. 2023.

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