outweighed; outweighing; outweighs
: to exceed in weight, value, or importance
the advantages outweigh the disadvantages
Examples of outweigh in a Sentence
She outweighs her sister by 10 pounds.
This issue outweighs all others in importance.
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Cloris Chen, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
In this event, a lower 10-year Treasury yield could outweigh the risk of more fiscal debt.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
For many, the costs of social interaction start to outweigh the benefits.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Perhaps a record of principled work for others should outweigh a record of selfish ambition.
—Keenan Robbins, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outweigh. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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outweigh
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out·weigh
-ˈwā 
: to be greater than in weight, value, or importance
the benefits outweigh the disadvantages
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