单词 | outstrip |
释义 | outstrip (aʊtstrɪp ) Word forms: outstrips , outstripping , outstripped verb If one thing outstrips another, the first thing becomes larger in amount, or more successful or important, than the second thing. In the mid-eighteenth century the production of food far outstripped the rise in population. [VERB noun] In 1989 and 1990, demand outstripped supply, and prices went up by more than a third. [VERB noun] Synonyms: exceed, eclipse, overtake, top Collocations: outstrip growth According to its forecasts, rental growth will outstrip growth in average earnings over the next two years. Times, Sunday Times Prices are rising at a slower rate than last year's 7.3 per cent but continue to outstrip growth in incomes by a considerable margin. Times, Sunday Times Growth of 100,000 positions or more per month means that job gains are outstripping growth in the labour market. Times,Sunday Times Over the past four years, price inflation has far outstripped growth in takehome pay. Times, Sunday Times Growth in financial services has outstripped growth in the world economy during the past two decades. Times, Sunday Times At its simplest, that means demand for mortgages will outstrip supply, leading to higher prices. The Sun At very busy times, such as during downpours or on public holidays, demand for taxi services will outstrip supply. Times, Sunday Times Instead, they are investing as fast as they can to increase production, confident that demand from the emerging economies will continue to outstrip supply. Times, Sunday Times The demand for housing continues to outstrip supply and yet there are fewer new housing developments than at any other time since 1924. Times, Sunday Times He said demand for credit would outstrip supply by up to 191billion by 2017. The Sun It will also be difficult to achieve a return on the 15,000 that will outstrip the cost of the loan and make reinvestment worthwhile. Times, Sunday Times With inflation at zero, wages began outstripping the cost of living. The Sun Earnings are outstripping the cost of living. The Sun Leaving aside the car, their savings will outstrip their costs in less than eight years. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 超过 Japanese: より勝る |
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