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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April Rubin, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
While the policy shift has drawn criticism from police watchdogs who say the risks outweigh the potential upsides, the NYPD insists high-speed chases are sometimes necessary.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
However, the benefits far outweigh these obstacles.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
At the center of the case is whether the government’s national security interest outweigh the free speech concerns raised by TikTok and a group of creators that challenged the law as violating the First Amendment.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outweigh. Accessed 20 Jan. 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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