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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One study found that people on treadmill desks perform cognitive tasks nearly as well as those who are sitting—and the researchers concluded that the benefits outweighed any concern about concentration.
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 29 May 2024
On benefits outweighing risks, seven voted yes and two voted no.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 May 2024
The panel’s nine voting members then voted on whether the test was safe, effective, and whether its benefits outweigh its risks, with eight, six, and seven panelists endorsing those views, respectively.
—Angus Chen and Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 23 May 2024
However, Corcoran advises that two factors outweigh salary in a first job: a good boss and opportunities for learning.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 20 May 2024
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 29 May 2024
On benefits outweighing risks, seven voted yes and two voted no.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 May 2024
The panel’s nine voting members then voted on whether the test was safe, effective, and whether its benefits outweigh its risks, with eight, six, and seven panelists endorsing those views, respectively.
—Angus Chen and Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 23 May 2024
However, Corcoran advises that two factors outweigh salary in a first job: a good boss and opportunities for learning.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 20 May 2024
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outweigh
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out·weigh
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: to be greater than in weight, value, or importance
the benefits outweigh the disadvantages
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