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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Russ Wiles, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
In high-performing teams, collaboration and a shared purpose consistently outweigh individual differences, according to Muzellec.
—Sally Percy, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Patients and their doctors must work together to decide when the benefits outweigh the drawbacks, and vice versa.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 18 Apr. 2025
Still, the value of an independent potash supply outweighed the risks.
— Made By History, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outweigh. Accessed 7 May. 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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