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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However, the potential benefits far outweigh the hurdles.
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Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
However, the potential benefits far outweigh the hurdles.
—Michele Zanello, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025
Sometimes, the losses outweigh the gains, and that’s a signal to stick it out a bit longer.
—Nono Bokete, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
This time the rewards are far outweighed by the potential consequences of defeat.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outweigh. Accessed 1 Feb. 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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