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[out-strip] / ˌaʊtˈstrɪp /


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Intel said on its prior earnings call that it had improved CPU output at its factories after finding itself in an undersupply earlier this year, but noted that demand is continuing to outstrip supply.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

In a Wednesday note, Thill called overbuilding concerns “backward,” highlighting that demand for computing power continues to outstrip supply.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

When a company goes public in a highly anticipated listing, investor demand can outstrip the initial supply of shares.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

If that happens, the tax credit could in some ways outstrip what parents get from the state.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

Hrothgar, who’d begun hardly stronger than the others, began to outstrip the rest.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner

But one way stocks can slow is when new issuance overwhelms investors, as supply outstrips demand.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Population growth of 2% per annum in the U.S. far outstrips the 0.8% of the United Kingdom, while the U.S.’s real GDP is substantially higher at 3.6% versus 2.1%.

From MarketWatch Jul. 3, 2026

"In my experience, Jannik the person outstrips Jannik the athlete. It is his simple manner, his sincerity, his openness and his direct connection with people."

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

The Birkin’s popularity far outstrips the number of people who can actually afford to buy one.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

I have imagined him afraid many times, but the reality outstrips those imaginings.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

Demand for the iPhone and Mac has outstripped forecasts, resulting in bottlenecks for the advanced chips that power these devices.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

Hardware, memory, power equipment, utilities and grid modernization — areas all tied to the data-center buildout needed for AI — are among the other sectors that have benefited as demand has outstripped supply, said Almeida.

From MarketWatch Jul. 12, 2026

The large donations from individuals meant Reform's fundraising efforts far outstripped those of both Labour and the Conservatives, who each declared around £4m in donations from private sources over the period.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

The used-car retailer posted earnings and revenue that outstripped analysts’ forecasts for the first quarter, attributing the strength to higher vehicle sales.

From Barron's Apr. 30, 2026

I dug my heels into my horse's ribs and urged her into a gait that, for a short time, outstripped even Falconer.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

Moreover, GE Vernova’s expanded capacity has raised concerns about oversupply—but JPMorgan analysts continue to see demand outstripping supply through 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Compute-hungry data centres, which power AI, need more and more chips to keep up with demand from AI companies - which means the demand for them is far outstripping supply.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

Luna’s campaign spent about $515,000 from April 19 to May 16, far outstripping those of his challengers, records show.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

The company’s gaming ad revenue—its bread and butter—rose at a 60% compounded annual rate from 2023 through 2025, far outstripping the 5% growth in overall spending on mobile games.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

But the complexity of nuclear physics was rapidly outstripping the capabilities of the laboratory apparatus of small science.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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