outstrip

Example Sentences

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Yet Villa have continued to outstrip expectation after making their worst start to a Premier League season in 28 years with just two points and no goals after four games.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Some at the club believe that could create business and sponsorship opportunities which could outstrip those they had when they were in the Premier League.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

L’Oreal is the market’s dominant player with annual sales that far outstrip U.S. rivals like Estee Lauder or Johnson & Johnson’s beauty division.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

More importantly for Micron, its executives expect demand to outstrip supply across the memory-chip sector, driven by the need to power artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

No one knew better than Ernest that his expansion plans would outstrip the resources of the university, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the Research Corporation, his customary financial backers.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik