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[out-strip] / ˌaʊtˈstrɪp /


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England have had many memorable games in the past six decades - but winning this match would outstrip them all and offer the chance for a historic triumph in Sunday's World Cup final against Spain.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

A selloff in global tech stocks intensified Tuesday, leaving investors worried about higher interest rates, stretched valuations and the prospect that the billions of dollars in artificial-intelligence spending will outstrip the expectation of blockbuster profits.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

The organization said it expects oil supply growth to far outstrip demand growth next year if the peace deal holds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

Wedbush analyst Matt Bryson told MarketWatch that investors may increasingly be worried about shifting fundamentals in the memory market and the prospect of supply coming to outstrip demand.

From MarketWatch Jun. 5, 2026

They weren’t armed, but on the other hand they were flying easily within their power, and might even outstrip her if it came to a chase.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

Her compensation as stated in the latest available tax filings outstrips the pay for leaders of much larger nonprofits in the homelessness arena.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 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

So long as Nvidia continues to use all three suppliers and memory demand outstrips overall supply, Micron should resume its rally.

From Barron's Jun. 8, 2026

Demand for advanced memory modules in the most cutting-edge AI-computing setups far outstrips supply.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

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

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

Demand from retail investors significantly outstripped supply, with over 8,000 times more orders than shares available, it said ahead of its float.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

"But in 2026, it is now the largest diaspora community within Australia. It has outstripped the British, which is a huge demographic change," she told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

This has actually outstripped the 8% gain chalked up by the index.

From MarketWatch Jun. 8, 2026

With tourism directly contributing 13% of Spain's GDP, the industry has been a crucial component in the country's growth of recent years, which has outstripped that of France, Germany, Italy and the UK.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

Harry turned and raced a Bludger toward the goal posts; he outstripped it easily, saw the Snitch dart out from behind Wood, and within ten seconds had caught it tightly in his hand.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

Memory-chip prices grew sharply in the past year, with demand far outstripping supply.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

A surge in car exports from China is outstripping the capacity of the global shipping industry, booking out specialized car carriers years ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Equally, though, his supporters would point to his personal appeal seemingly outstripping his party, connecting with parts of the region his party cannot reach.

From BBC Jul. 27, 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

Meanwhile, Woods told me, the city began outstripping its water supply, a “somewhat wimpy” tributary called Canteen Creek.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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