outspend
Exceed in spending
To outspend is to spend more money than someone else, whether a competitor, opponent, or rival.
The term appears most often in political contexts, where candidates or parties outspend each other on advertising and campaign operations.
The incumbent outspent her challenger three to one.
It can also apply to businesses competing for market share or individuals trying to keep up with one another's lifestyle.
Exceed in velocity
- outbidOffer more than another
- surpassExceed in achievement
- overtakePass while moving faster
- outdoExceed in achievement
dominate · undercut · overpower · rival · defeat · outmaneuver · outlast · outgun
Spend freely, impulsively
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- excessSurplus beyond need
- indulgenceYielding to desire
- squanderUse up carelessly
profligacy · waste · luxury · opulence · spree · binge · frivolous · reckless
Amount still owed
- overshootGo beyond intended point
- allocateDesignate for specific use
- fiscalOf public revenue
- overrunSpread throughout uncontrollably
shortfall · funds · appropriation · costs · resources · treasury · revenue · allowance
Organized effort toward goal
- electionOrganized public voting
- fundraisingSoliciting money for organizations
- donorOne who contributes freely
- PACCampaign contribution pooler
advertising · opponent · incumbent · challenger · senate · primary · candidate · lobbying
outpace
Exceed in velocity
outdo · dominate · undercut · overpower · rival · defeat · outmaneuver · outlast · outgun · beat
splurge
Spend freely, impulsively
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- excessSurplus beyond need
- indulgenceYielding to desire
squander · profligacy · waste · luxury · opulence · spree · binge · frivolous · reckless · imprudent
deficit
Amount still owed
overrun · shortfall · funds · appropriation · costs · resources · treasury · revenue · allowance · ceiling
campaign
Organized effort toward goal
- electionOrganized public voting
- fundraisingSoliciting money for organizations
- donorOne who contributes freely
PAC · advertising · opponent · incumbent · challenger · senate · primary · candidate · lobbying · contributions
outspendeconomize
Reduce expenses deliberately
scrimp · save · pinch pennies · tighten one's belt · budget