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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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Organizations should not immediately conclude that the risks outweigh the rewards.
—Una Verhoeven, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
While some claim tariffs affect healthcare costs, the long-term benefits outweigh short-term adjustments.
—Eric Axel, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
In a new study, Keith and his colleagues argue that the health risks of sulfate particulates in the atmosphere are heavily outweighed by the potential impacts of not deploying geoengineering technologies.
—Ramin Skibba, WIRED, 22 Mar. 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 9 Apr. 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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