Outspend: meaning, definitions and examples
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outspend
[ aʊtˈspɛnd ]
financial behavior
To outspend means to spend more money than someone else or more than what is normally expected. This term is commonly used in contexts involving budgeting, expenses, or financial competition. It can describe situations where one individual, organization, or entity spends a greater amount than another. It highlights a significant disparity in spending habits or financial resources.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The company managed to outspend its competitors in marketing.
- During the campaign, they outspent their rivals significantly.
- Some families outspend their incomes each month.
- The rich often outspend the average consumer on luxury goods.
Translations
Translations of the word "outspend" in other languages:
🇵🇹 gastar mais do que
🇮🇳 अधिक खर्च करना
🇩🇪 überausgeben
🇮🇩 menghabiskan lebih banyak
🇺🇦 перевищити витрати
🇵🇱 przekroczyć wydatki
🇯🇵 支出を超える
🇫🇷 dépenser plus
🇪🇸 gastar más
🇹🇷 harcamaları aşmak
🇰🇷 지출을 초과하다
🇸🇦 إنفاق أكثر
🇨🇿 překročit výdaje
🇸🇰 prekročiť výdavky
🇨🇳 超支
🇸🇮 preseči porabo
🇮🇸 eyða meira
🇰🇿 шығыннан асып кету
🇬🇪 ხარჯების გადაჭარბება
🇦🇿 xərcləri aşmaq
🇲🇽 gastar más
Etymology
The word 'outspend' is a compound of the prefix 'out-' meaning beyond or more than, and 'spend', which originates from the Old French 'despendre', meaning to spend or to disburse, stemming from Latin 'spendĕre'. The term began appearing in English literature in the mid-19th century, reflecting the increasing complexity of financial transactions and the need to describe relative spending behaviors. Its usage has grown with the rise of consumer culture and economic discussions around budgeting and financial responsibility. In modern contexts, outspending often relates to competitive markets, such as advertising and political campaigns, where financial resources are employed to gain dominance.