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outstrip

[aut-strip] / ˌaʊtˈstrɪp /


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One big reason behind Luria’s optimism is that demand for memory chips is set to outstrip supply for several years.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

The Falcon 9 phaseout is occurring with launch demand set to outstrip supply at least through the end of the decade, according to government and industry officials.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

The increases far outstrip the overall jump in attendances, which has risen by just over 8% over the period.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

It means the rain we are expecting this week is likely to far outstrip what has fallen recently in some areas.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Dustfinger hurried on ahead as if trying to outstrip his own shadow.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

That handily outstrips the rise in regular gas prices, which are higher by about 41% over the same period.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

One in five pupils in Northern Ireland - more than 70,000 - have some form of SEN, and demand for school places outstrips capacity.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

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

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

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

Bids outstripped the shares on offer within hours of subscriptions opening on 21 October.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Growth in housing prices has far outstripped wages in recent years, eating up far more than the upper limit of 30 percent of income recommended by public bodies and housing professionals.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Since 2000, price increases have outstripped underlying cash flows.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Wilson said blazers and logoed PE kits were among the most requested items, and despite additional purchases and generous donations, demand outstripped supply in some cases.

From BBC ● Sep. 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

Experts said a rise in diagnoses over the past 25 years meant cases now appear to be outstripping the expected number in the population for some younger age groups.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Alarm mounted throughout the summer as researchers at leading AI labs found the pace of development far outstripping their expectations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

The World Platinum Investment Council, an industry group, forecast in May that the platinum market would experience a fourth consecutive year of deficits in 2026, with demand outstripping supply.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

But house prices have risen significantly since, outstripping wage rises most of the time.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

“Tech-nology was outstripping cognitive capacity,” Dr. Atchley explains.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel


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