Definitions

push the envelope

VERB

go to the limit

Synonyms

WEAK

be the point man blaze the trail forge ahead front pioneer

Example Sentences

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“Across the whole portfolio we are going to be ensuring that we have options that push the envelope a little more, deliver texture, deliver flavor, in a way that’s new and unique,” Taffet said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Global investors, however, continue to push the envelope on risk.

From Barron's

The cash partnership is just the latest sign that Tenev isn’t afraid to push the envelope: This year, Robinhood has expanded the event contracts offered on its platform to include wagers on entertainment, politics and sports.

From The Wall Street Journal

But a federal court ruling last year allowing Kalshi to offer election bets paved the way for prediction markets to push the envelope on the kinds of contracts they offer.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If you ask, what do we do when we wake up in the morning, it’s about, how do we push the envelope in high-performance computing?”

From The Wall Street Journal