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[out-strip] / ˌaʊtˈstrɪp /


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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

As debt levels rise, some fear that the supply of bonds will outstrip demand, forcing governments to pay higher interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“The legal process for an appeal would likely outstrip that time frame. In the interim, we expect work on the Section 301 probes to accelerate,” he added.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

AI both requires and creates more data, and demand for Seagate’s storage solutions continues to outstrip supply.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

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

From "Grendel" by John Gardner




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