verb
- to promise more or better things than someone else; to exceed in making promises
Usage: present participle or gerund form of 'outpromise'; informal
Examples
- The two candidates were outpromising each other throughout the debate.
- He accused his rival of outpromising on healthcare reform.
- By outpromising on tax cuts, the politician lost credibility with voters.
- The company was outpromising its competitors in terms of customer service guarantees.
- She worried about outpromising and then failing to deliver on her commitments.