outstripping — v. defeat a rival in competition; run faster or farther; surpass, excel … English contemporary dictionary
Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… … Universalium
outstrip — UK US /ˌaʊtˈstrɪp/ verb [T] ( pp ) ► to be more successful than expected: outstrip expectations/forecasts/predictions »Group sales were up 6% to $5.8 billion, outstripping Wall Street expectations of $5.47 billion. ► to grow or develop more… … Financial and business terms
outstrip — out|strip [autˈstrıp] v past tense and past participle outstripped present participle outstripping [T] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: strip to move fast (15 18 centuries)] 1.) to do something better than someone else or be more successful ▪ We… … Dictionary of contemporary English
outstrip — verb outstripped, outstripping (T) 1 to do something better than someone else: We outstripped all our competitors in sales last year. 2 to be greater in quantity than something else: Demand for energy is outstripping the supply. 3 to run or move… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
outstrip — UK [ˌaʊtˈstrɪp] / US [aʊtˈstrɪp] verb [transitive] Word forms outstrip : present tense I/you/we/they outstrip he/she/it outstrips present participle outstripping past tense outstripped past participle outstripped 1) to go faster or do something… … English dictionary
Outstrip — Out*strip , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Outstripped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Outstripping}.] 1. To go faster than; to outrun; to advance beyond; to leave behind. [1913 Webster] Appetites which . . . had outstripped the hours. Southey. [1913 Webster] He still… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Outstripped — Outstrip Out*strip , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Outstripped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Outstripping}.] 1. To go faster than; to outrun; to advance beyond; to leave behind. [1913 Webster] Appetites which . . . had outstripped the hours. Southey. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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