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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For these investors, the non-financial benefits of supporting green initiatives may outweigh slightly lower returns.
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Christer Holloman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump's campaign has explicitly targeted male voters, calling on them to turn out on Election Day to outweigh high proportions of early voting activity from women.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
But one week in, the insistent refrain from him and players has been that any peaks and valleys are outweighed by Westbrook’s loud practice outbursts of passion and the quiet moments of compassion.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
On cyber defense, another US intelligence memo, first reported by WIRED, suggests that the threat of cybercriminals targeting election infrastructure will ultimately outweigh threats posed by rival nations such as China, Russia, and Iran.
—Tess Owen, WIRED, 28 Oct. 2024
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Christer Holloman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump's campaign has explicitly targeted male voters, calling on them to turn out on Election Day to outweigh high proportions of early voting activity from women.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
But one week in, the insistent refrain from him and players has been that any peaks and valleys are outweighed by Westbrook’s loud practice outbursts of passion and the quiet moments of compassion.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
On cyber defense, another US intelligence memo, first reported by WIRED, suggests that the threat of cybercriminals targeting election infrastructure will ultimately outweigh threats posed by rival nations such as China, Russia, and Iran.
—Tess Owen, WIRED, 28 Oct. 2024
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outweigh
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out·weigh
-ˈwā 
: to be greater than in weight, value, or importance
the benefits outweigh the disadvantages
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