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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Stockstory Team, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
However, the long-term benefits outweigh these hurdles.
—Nilesh Suresh Jain, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
In most cases, our emergency funds alone far outweigh what a cheap life insurance policy offers.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
Despite his pleas, the star power of Higgins might outweigh what the team can offer him.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outweigh
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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outweigh. Accessed 3 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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