Outpacing: meaning, definitions and examples

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outpacing

 

[ aʊtˈpeɪsɪŋ ]

Context #1

business growth

To outpace means to surpass or exceed in growth, speed, or development, especially in a business context. It refers to the act of moving faster or achieving more progress than others in a competitive environment.

Synonyms

exceed, outperform, outstrip, surpass

Examples of usage

  • Despite fierce competition, our company managed to outpace all competitors in terms of sales growth.
  • The technology sector is known for its rapid advancements, with new innovations constantly outpacing the previous ones.

Translations

Translations of the word "outpacing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ultrapassando

🇮🇳 आगे निकलना

🇩🇪 überholen

🇮🇩 melampaui

🇺🇦 випередження

🇵🇱 wyprzedzanie

🇯🇵 追い越す

🇫🇷 dépasser

🇪🇸 superando

🇹🇷 geçmek

🇰🇷 앞지르기

🇸🇦 تجاوز

🇨🇿 předbíhání

🇸🇰 predbiehanie

🇨🇳 超越

🇸🇮 prehitevanje

🇮🇸 að fara fram úr

🇰🇿 озып кету

🇬🇪 გადაჭარბება

🇦🇿 öndələmək

🇲🇽 superando

Word origin

The word 'outpace' originated from the combination of 'out' meaning surpassing or exceeding, and 'pace' meaning speed or rate. It first appeared in the mid-19th century and has since been commonly used in business and competitive contexts to describe the act of achieving growth or progress faster than others.

See also: outpace, pace.