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outstrip

[ out-strip ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

outstripped, outstripping.

to outdo; surpass; excel.
to outdo or pass in running or swift travel:
A car can outstrip the local train.
to get ahead of or leave behind in a race or in any course of competition.
to exceed:
a demand that outstrips the supply.

outstrip

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verb

to surpass in a sphere of activity, competition, etc
to be or grow greater than
to go faster than and leave behind

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Word History and Origins

Origin of outstrip¹

First recorded in 1570–80; out- + strip ¹

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Decades of underinvestment in social housing also means demand in that area is massively outstripping supply - which at 4% of housing stock is significantly lower than many other countries, according to Mr Fotheringham.

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According to the UK Payments Markets Survey, cards began outstripping cash in 2012.

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He added that, coming out of lockdowns, there was a period of "unusually higher earnings" for drivers, as demand outstripped supply of available rides.

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"Regrettably demand for care in our hospitals continues to outstrip current capacity."

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All three schools ended the last financial year in a deficit position, with the trust saying "their costs have outstripped their income".

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