out|pace

out|pace
out|pace «owt PAYS», transitive verb, -paced, -pac|ing.
1. to outstrip; outdo; surpass: »

As state spending has continued to outpace revenues, the states have been running more deeply into debt (Wall Street Journal).

2. to run faster than: »

... outpacing two other defenders, he cut in (London Times).


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