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.
Recent Examples on the Web
England, a country whose talent and pedigree have outweighed its success in major tournaments, has never won the men’s European championship.
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Glynn A. Hill, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
If that were to happen, the printer's pros would far outweigh the cons, and the C125 MF could become a true bargain for a broad range of users.
—David English, PCMAG, 4 July 2024
Meanwhile, the cost of shipping a ton of plastic abroad for processing far outweighs the price per ton of recycled PET on the market.
—By Aryn Baker/lautoka, Fiji , TIME, 3 July 2024
There's been a lot of negative too, but the positive outweighs the negative as far as I'm concerned.
—Scott Huver, Peoplemag, 29 June 2024
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Glynn A. Hill, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
If that were to happen, the printer's pros would far outweigh the cons, and the C125 MF could become a true bargain for a broad range of users.
—David English, PCMAG, 4 July 2024
Meanwhile, the cost of shipping a ton of plastic abroad for processing far outweighs the price per ton of recycled PET on the market.
—By Aryn Baker/lautoka, Fiji , TIME, 3 July 2024
There's been a lot of negative too, but the positive outweighs the negative as far as I'm concerned.
—Scott Huver, Peoplemag, 29 June 2024
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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outweigh. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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