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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Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
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Though the study found that alcohol provided some protection from ischemic heart disease and diabetes, the benefits were outweighed by the risk of cancer.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
According to a 2022 survey by Pew Research, 81% of Americans feel that the potential risks of AI—particularly regarding privacy and data misuse—outweigh its benefits.
—Kurt Allen, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Though the study found that alcohol provided some protection from ischemic heart disease and diabetes, the benefits were outweighed by the risk of cancer.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Yet harm to economic competitors might be outweighed by self-harm to the American system.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outweigh. Accessed 9 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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