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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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, a flagging economy at risk of toppling into recession could well outweigh the hazards of inflation and prompt the Fed to cut rates more sharply, economists say.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Benefits of technical training and leadership But in many cases, the benefits of technical training and visionary leadership skills outweigh those of formal education.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
What Zeldin didn’t say is that the economic and health benefits from decades of federal clean air regulations have far outweighed their costs.
—Richard E. Peltier, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outweigh. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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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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