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However, there is broad consensus that the surge, fueled by enthusiasm around artificial intelligence, can’t last forever and California must address its structural deficit, with spending outpacing revenue collection.—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026 As far as drugs are concerned, alcohol’s toll is only outpaced by the prolonged damage of tobacco.—Lev Facher, STAT, 12 May 2026 For The Times) Climate change is outpacing California’s ability to protect vital ecosystems such as redwoods and seagrass meadows.—Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 For the first time in three years, Americans’ wages are no longer outpacing inflation.—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for outpace