outstrip (Meaning)

Wordnet

outstrip (v)

be or do something to a greater degree

go far ahead of

Webster

outstrip (v. t.)

To go faster than; to outrun; to advance beyond; to leave behing.

outstrip Sentence Examples

  1. The company's sales have consistently outstripped its competitors, resulting in a dominant market share.
  2. The government's expenditures outstripped its revenues, leading to a substantial budget deficit.
  3. The hurricane's winds outstripped the predictions, causing widespread devastation.
  4. The demand for affordable housing far outstrips the supply, exacerbating the housing crisis.
  5. The city's population growth has outstripped its infrastructure capacity, straining public services.
  6. The Internet's speed and reliability have outstripped traditional forms of communication.
  7. The pace of technological advancement has outstripped our ability to adapt, creating societal challenges.
  8. The unemployment rate in the region has outstripped national averages, indicating economic distress.
  9. The hospital's emergency department is frequently outstripped by the number of patients, resulting in long wait times.
  10. The student's academic performance has outstripped that of their peers, earning them accolades and opportunities.

FAQs About the word outstrip

be or do something to a greater degree, go far ahead ofTo go faster than; to outrun; to advance beyond; to leave behing.

exceed, better, surpass, eclipse, excel, outclass, outdistance, overcome, overtop,top

lose (to),lose (to),,

The company's sales have consistently outstripped its competitors, resulting in a dominant market share.

The government's expenditures outstripped its revenues, leading to a substantial budget deficit.

The hurricane's winds outstripped the predictions, causing widespread devastation.

The demand for affordable housing far outstrips the supply, exacerbating the housing crisis.