verb
- present participle of outwait; to wait longer or more patiently than someone else; to surpass in waiting
Usage: uncommon; typically used in competitive or comparative contexts
Examples
- She was outwaiting her opponent, refusing to make the first move.
- The hunter succeeded by outwaiting the deer until it came within range.
- He believed in outwaiting the market rather than making hasty trades.
- By outwaiting the other bidders, she secured the property at a lower price.
- The team's strategy involved outwaiting their rivals until fatigue set in.