Etymology
Origin of outspend
Example Sentences
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"Amazon has once again indicated it is willing to outspend its rivals with an eye-watering $200 billion in planned capex spending for 2026, far exceeding expectations."
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
His love of stand-up comedians led Netflix to outspend HBO and essentially take over what was seen as a niche business of comedy specials.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
It’s tough being so rich you can outspend anyone, but not so rich you can afford to buy a third-rate social network without a little help.
From Slate • Oct. 10, 2023
Their war chest has permitted Friedman to outspend his mistakes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2023
They simply cannot afford to go to court to face opposing parties who can vastly outspend them.
From BBC • May 20, 2022
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