verb
- to go faster than and pass someone or something
- to exceed or surpass in performance, achievement, or development
Examples
- The runner outstripped his competitors in the final lap.
- Sales this quarter have outstripped our expectations.
- The new technology quickly outstripped older methods.
- Her academic progress outstripped that of her classmates.
- The company’s growth has outstripped its ability to hire staff.
- The demand for tickets outstripped the supply within hours.