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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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025
If that’s not possible, the EPA will reject the application and not allow the pesticide to be used in the U.S.
If the agency determines that the benefits outweigh the risks, the EPA approves the pesticide for sale and use in the U.S.
—Jeffrey Gore, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
In my practice, performance, longevity, and visual harmony often outweigh certifications.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Read: How fake spies ruin real intelligence Yet for President Harry Truman, the need to counter Soviet aggression outweighed any niceties about legislative intent.
—James Santel, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outweigh. Accessed 21 May. 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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