BusinessAugust 31, 2026

outmaneuver

out-muh-NOO-ver

Definition

To gain an advantage over someone or something through superior strategy, skill, or speed.

Etymology

The word combines the prefix 'out-', meaning 'to do better than,' and 'maneuver,' which comes from the French 'manœuvre,' meaning 'hand-working' or 'a skillful operation'.

In the news

In the article, the author warns that AI agents could potentially outmaneuver central bankers by processing information faster and predicting policy moves before they are officially implemented.

At Jackson Hole, global central bankers glimpse dystopian AI future

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