Business Competition Jargon

verb to gradually get closer to someone or something in a race, competition, or pursuit

• The company's new marketing strategy allowed them to gain upon their competitors in market share.
• I think we can gain upon the other team if we work together and stay focused.
• We're really gaining upon them in the race, let's keep pushing!
• As she studied harder, she could feel herself gaining upon her goals and aspirations.

verb to perform better than someone or something else

adverb in a way that is better than someone or something else

• The new technology has the potential to outperform all previous models.
• I bet our team will outperform the competition in the next game.
• I heard their new album is going to outperform all their previous ones.
• Her determination to succeed will outperform any obstacles in her way.

verb to be of higher rank or superior to someone or something else

• In the military hierarchy, generals outrank colonels.
• I think my sister outranks me in terms of popularity at school.
• No way, she totally outranks him in the coolness factor.
• Her determination to succeed outranks any obstacles in her way.

verb to catch up with and pass by, as in a race or competition

• The car accelerated to overtake the slow-moving truck on the highway.
• I had to speed up to overtake the cyclist on the road.
• I gunned it to overtake the old lady driving too slowly.
• His ambition drove him to overtake his competitors in the business world.