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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Roy Ward, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Beginning it later—when risks of heart disease, blood clots and stroke are already higher—may outweigh the benefits.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2025
If the good outweighs the bad, even by a fractional amount, Michigan will view the investment as worthwhile.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
There are some who say that the economic gains don't outweigh the downsides these data centers bring to central Washington.
—Monica Nickelsburg, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outweigh. Accessed 25 Aug. 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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