as in overtaking
to go or grow faster than (something)
Population growth has continued to outpace job growth for the last several decades. The demand for the product has outpaced the company's ability to produce it.
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Recent Examples of outpacing
In an unexpected turn of events, the utilities sector has emerged as a dark horse in the stock market race, with some players outpacing even the high-flying tech giants.
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Dan Irvine, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Additional challenges Thompson cited include AI’s need for 24/7/365 uptime; the intermittency of renewable energy such as wind and solar; current geographic concentration of data centers as well as computing demands from AI outpacing energy-efficiency gains from available GPU tech.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
This elite group is $471 billion richer than in 2023, with each of the top 25 up 31% on average, outpacing the 18% jump in wealth across list members overall and the S&P 500’s 27% return.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The attendant fears of these advances today, from AI outpacing human capabilities to more existential risks, seem to reflect the pervasive mood that has historically accompanied the development of new technologies.
—Lauren Rosati, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
SpaceX has launched an average of two to three rockets a week since the beginning of 2024, far outpacing its rivals in the launch industry.
—Reuters, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Dan Irvine, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Additional challenges Thompson cited include AI’s need for 24/7/365 uptime; the intermittency of renewable energy such as wind and solar; current geographic concentration of data centers as well as computing demands from AI outpacing energy-efficiency gains from available GPU tech.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
This elite group is $471 billion richer than in 2023, with each of the top 25 up 31% on average, outpacing the 18% jump in wealth across list members overall and the S&P 500’s 27% return.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The attendant fears of these advances today, from AI outpacing human capabilities to more existential risks, seem to reflect the pervasive mood that has historically accompanied the development of new technologies.
—Lauren Rosati, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
SpaceX has launched an average of two to three rockets a week since the beginning of 2024, far outpacing its rivals in the launch industry.
—Reuters, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Outpacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpacing. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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