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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Agni Ghosh, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
His costs outweigh his revenue at this point.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the comments, TikTok users joked about the couple's nightly challenge of carving out personal space while competing with a dog that outweighs many adults.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
That said, leaving lights on can have safety benefits that far outweigh the immediate costs.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outweigh. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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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