outranking (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˌaʊtræŋkɪŋ/
Definition
To have a higher rank or position than someone or something else, often in a competitive situation.
Examples
The company's new product is outranking its competitors in terms of sales.
She has been outranking her fellow students in the class since the beginning of the semester.
The team's strategy is outranking their opponents' in the tournament.
How to Use outranking
- out-rank someone (phrasal verb)
- to have a higher rank or position than someone — "The new employee out-ranked her colleagues in sales."
- out-rank something (phrasal verb)
- to have a higher rank or position than something — "The company's new product out-ranks its competitors in terms of sales."
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