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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Angela Haupt, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
One of her guiding principles is that attitude outweighs assets.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Bubbins believes the benefits of e-bikes outweigh any challenges.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The band took nearly any gig it was offered, even when travel costs outweighed the pay.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outweigh. Accessed 6 Nov. 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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