as in to exceed
to go beyond the limit of
our expenses have been outrunning our revenues for some months now
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Recent Examples of outrun
But don’t try to outrun the drone.
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Pat McGrath Labs, once valued at over $1 billion, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early 2026, underscoring how even culturally beloved brands can hit financial limits when momentum outruns sustainable business execution.
—Essence, 3 Mar. 2026
But convenience should never outrun security.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Moffa says the first step in navigating grief is to stop outrunning it.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Pat McGrath Labs, once valued at over $1 billion, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early 2026, underscoring how even culturally beloved brands can hit financial limits when momentum outruns sustainable business execution.
—Essence, 3 Mar. 2026
But convenience should never outrun security.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Moffa says the first step in navigating grief is to stop outrunning it.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outrun
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By Tuesday and Wednesday, highs could be near or possibly exceed 80 degrees away from the coastline.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, one of the most important complementary factors is nutrition because, if daily calorie intake consistently exceeds what the body burns, weight loss will be difficult − even with regular exercise.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Later that day, the spacecraft will reach a distance of some 248,650 miles from Earth — the exact number is not yet known — equaling and then surpassing a record set by the Apollo 13 crew in 1970.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Swooping around the moon's far side, the astronauts aboard Orion are expected to travel farther from Earth than any humans ever have – surpassing the record of 248,655 miles set in 1970 during the infamous Apollo 13 mission.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Outrun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrun. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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