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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But the fact that Qatar was ultimately willing to spend some $220 billion on it — almost 15 times as much as the 2014 World Cup in Brazil cost — apparently more than outweighed those concerns.
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Bryan Walsh, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024
Now the company is having its moment on Wall Street, with first-quarter results that showed stronger profits and a mild increase in sales, with gains in Europe and Asia outweighing declines at home in North America.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 7 Aug. 2024
Early estimates kicking around the Hill suggest those provisions would massively outweigh possible increases in oil and gas production and exports.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 7 Aug. 2024
Additionally, the benefits of using acetaminophen during pregnancy in certain situations may outweigh the potential risks, such as lowering a fever,4 which also presents risks for the fetus.
—Robin Elise Weiss, Phd, Parents, 30 July 2024
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Bryan Walsh, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024
Now the company is having its moment on Wall Street, with first-quarter results that showed stronger profits and a mild increase in sales, with gains in Europe and Asia outweighing declines at home in North America.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 7 Aug. 2024
Early estimates kicking around the Hill suggest those provisions would massively outweigh possible increases in oil and gas production and exports.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 7 Aug. 2024
Additionally, the benefits of using acetaminophen during pregnancy in certain situations may outweigh the potential risks, such as lowering a fever,4 which also presents risks for the fetus.
—Robin Elise Weiss, Phd, Parents, 30 July 2024
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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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