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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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 17 June 2026
So, while June 2028 may feel far away, the value of putting your $20,000 into this account type may outweigh the temporary accessibility sacrifice.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 June 2026
More than 83% of parents who responded said risks from social media outweighed benefits, while 90% backed a minimum age of 16 to access social media platforms.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
But Torres said those facts did not outweigh the seriousness of the allegations.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outweigh. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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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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