as in exceeding
to go beyond the limit of
our expenses have been outrunning our revenues for some months now
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Recent Examples of outrunning
Sam’s science fiction action adventure spotlights life on the margins if also on the fringes of deep space, its two main characters a pair of well-meaning outcasts outrunning the law.
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Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Erin is outrunning some slightly unfriendly conditions for the next few days.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
To have any hope of outrunning the spectral presence, the player must commit a serpentine route to memory.
—Lewis Gordon, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Abby weeping over a grave, Ellie and Dina slow-dancing (and then outrunning a horde of infected), and a brief glimpse of Isaac by a campfire.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
Harrison took Georgia’s second-half kickoff all the way to the end zone, slipping a tackle near the middle of the field, cutting toward the right sideline and outrunning everyone.
—Brett Martel, The Denver Post, 2 Jan. 2025
Meantime, government spending is out of control, with expenditures outrunning the tax receipts by just under $2 trillion.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Erin is outrunning some slightly unfriendly conditions for the next few days.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
To have any hope of outrunning the spectral presence, the player must commit a serpentine route to memory.
—Lewis Gordon, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Abby weeping over a grave, Ellie and Dina slow-dancing (and then outrunning a horde of infected), and a brief glimpse of Isaac by a campfire.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
Harrison took Georgia’s second-half kickoff all the way to the end zone, slipping a tackle near the middle of the field, cutting toward the right sideline and outrunning everyone.
—Brett Martel, The Denver Post, 2 Jan. 2025
Meantime, government spending is out of control, with expenditures outrunning the tax receipts by just under $2 trillion.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outrunning
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As experts, the members of Forbes Business Council have experience implementing customer service best practices without exceeding their budget or overwhelming their team.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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An American Medical Association survey of 13,000 physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants in 2022 reflected rates of burnout exceeding 50% in several key specialties.—
Patrick Aguilar,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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Most good thrillers escalate gradually, with each twist surpassing the last.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Oracle on Wednesday jumped from being the 13th-most valuable company in the S&P 500 to the 10th most-valuable, surpassing the market value of Eli Lilly (LLY), Walmart (WMT) and JPMorgan Chase (JPM).—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Outrunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrunning. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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