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/aʊtˈstrɪp/ · out.strip
verb
- To outrun or leave behind. We quickly outstripped the amateur runners.
- To exceed, excel, or surpass. This year's production has already outstripped last year's.
transitive verb
- To surpass or exceed something. The new policy aims to outstrip the current regulations.
intransitive verb
- To exceed or surpass something. The company's profits have outstripped its expenses.
Did you know? The phrase 'outstrip' is often used in sports to describe a team or athlete that leaves their opponents behind, but it can also be used in more abstract contexts to describe a person or thing that exceeds expectations.