outspend
verb
out·spend
ˌau̇t-ˈspend 
outspent; outspending; outspends
1
: to exceed the limits of in spending
outspends his income
2
: to spend more than
outspent the other candidates
Examples of outspend in a Sentence
He has outspent the other candidates in the election by millions of dollars.
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More Than a Paycheck Southpaw doesn’t just outspend competitors on salaries or headcount.
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Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
When streaming platforms surged in popularity during the pandemic, Hollywood studios were pitched into an arms race to outspend each other on exclusive content which would tempt subscribers.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
And Splitit data last year found that BNPL users outspend their counterparts, with $598 spend on average on Black Friday versus $452 for those opting not to use the flexible payments option.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
That has allowed Nez to outspend Crane on television ads, said Covey, while Crane began buying TV much more recently.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
When streaming platforms surged in popularity during the pandemic, Hollywood studios were pitched into an arms race to outspend each other on exclusive content which would tempt subscribers.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
And Splitit data last year found that BNPL users outspend their counterparts, with $598 spend on average on Black Friday versus $452 for those opting not to use the flexible payments option.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
That has allowed Nez to outspend Crane on television ads, said Covey, while Crane began buying TV much more recently.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Outspend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outspend. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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