as in to exceed
to go beyond the limit of
our expenses have been outrunning our revenues for some months now
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Recent Examples of outrun
The market has decided the Al boom can outrun both a hawkish Fed and a fearful consumer.
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Benzinga, Freep.com, 23 May 2026
Phira Phonruewiangphing/Getty Images Credit card debt has become increasingly difficult for many borrowers to outrun, particularly over the last few years.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Beth and Carter manage to grab a few valuables and load the horses into a trailer, while Rip cuts the property's fences to give their cattle a chance to outrun the flames.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Denton Braswell’s Macy Wingard won the state championship, outrunning the competition by a significant margin (10.19.32).
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2026
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Benzinga, Freep.com, 23 May 2026
Phira Phonruewiangphing/Getty Images Credit card debt has become increasingly difficult for many borrowers to outrun, particularly over the last few years.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Beth and Carter manage to grab a few valuables and load the horses into a trailer, while Rip cuts the property's fences to give their cattle a chance to outrun the flames.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Denton Braswell’s Macy Wingard won the state championship, outrunning the competition by a significant margin (10.19.32).
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outrun
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The president has exceeded – by three and a half years – the average lifespan for an American man.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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If ridership exceeds capacity, officials say backup shuttle service will be available between Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Since 1990, the number of people living outside their country of birth has nearly doubled, surpassing 300 million worldwide in 2024.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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Industry sources expect month-over-month growth throughout the first year, with sales projected to surpass eight figures.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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“Outrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrun. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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