Outspending: meaning, definitions and examples
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outspending
[ aʊtˈspɛndɪŋ ]
financial competition
Outspending refers to the act of spending more money than someone or something else. This term is often used in contexts such as budget allocations, political campaigns, or competitive business practices. When one entity outspends another, it usually implies that they are investing significantly greater resources, possibly to gain an advantage. This can lead to increased visibility, market share, or electoral success compared to competitors.
Synonyms
investing more, outlaying, overspending
Examples of usage
- The company was outspending its rivals on advertising.
- In the election, one candidate was outspending the other by millions.
- To win market share, they focused on outspending their competition on product development.
Translations
Translations of the word "outspending" in other languages:
🇵🇹 gastos excessivos
🇮🇳 अधिक खर्च करना
🇩🇪 Überausgaben
🇮🇩 pengeluaran berlebihan
🇺🇦 надмірні витрати
🇵🇱 przekroczenie wydatków
🇯🇵 過剰支出
🇫🇷 dépenses excessives
🇪🇸 gastos excesivos
🇹🇷 aşırı harcama
🇰🇷 과도한 지출
🇸🇦 إنفاق مفرط
🇨🇿 překročení výdajů
🇸🇰 prekročenie výdavkov
🇨🇳 过度支出
🇸🇮 prekomerno trošenje
🇮🇸 ofgnar
🇰🇿 артық шығын
🇬🇪 მეტი ხარჯები
🇦🇿 artıq xərcləmə
🇲🇽 gastos excesivos
Etymology
The term 'outspending' is derived from the combination of 'out-' and 'spending'. The prefix 'out-' comes from Old English 'ūtan', meaning 'out, outside', and has evolved to indicate superiority or excess in various contexts. The word 'spending' stems from the Middle English 'spenden', which is borrowed from the Latin 'spendere', meaning 'to pay out or expend'. The evolution of this term reflects its application in modern contexts, especially in finance, economics, and politics where the idea of allocating resources can significantly impact competitive dynamics. Over time, the usage of 'outspending' has grown, particularly in analyses of election campaigns and corporate strategies.