outcompete
verb
out·com·pete
ˌau̇t-kəm-ˈpēt 
outcompeted; outcompeting
: to defeat, outdo, or displace by competing more effectively or aggressively
rival teams trying to outcompete one another
… one popular theory holds that dinosaurs outcompeted rival groups in their rise to world domination.—
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In contrast to a genuine consumption-boosting stimulus package, the current set of measures appears to have an ulterior motive: strengthening China’s ability to outcompete the West economically and militarily.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024
The hope is that by positioning China as the top source of green energy tech with a robust emissions trading infrastructure, the country can outcompete its rivals and rescue its economy.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Stressed trees are also more susceptible to attack by insects and invasive species that outcompete for resources.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
If the goal is to outcompete Beijing, Washington should concentrate on what the American system is already better at: innovation, market disruption, and the intensive use of private capital, with investors choosing the most promising areas to support and taking the risks along with the rewards.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2024
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Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024
The hope is that by positioning China as the top source of green energy tech with a robust emissions trading infrastructure, the country can outcompete its rivals and rescue its economy.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Stressed trees are also more susceptible to attack by insects and invasive species that outcompete for resources.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
If the goal is to outcompete Beijing, Washington should concentrate on what the American system is already better at: innovation, market disruption, and the intensive use of private capital, with investors choosing the most promising areas to support and taking the risks along with the rewards.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Outcompete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcompete. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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