Definition of "outpace" []

• To surpass or outdo (another), as in speed, growth, or performance. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "And is it likely that we could see International segment sales growth in percentage terms outpace North America by perhaps the end of this year?"
• "AC's 2010 international capacity growth will "outpace" its overall planned system capacity increase of 4%-6% while domestic capacity will rise only 1. 5%-2.5%, he noted."
• "Will "I agree with Nick" outpace "five more years of Gordon Brown"?"