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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Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2026
But for parents of more than four children, the biological costs may outweigh the benefits.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2026
However, with hair loss often temporary and muscle mass easy to rebuild, the benefits of microdosing outweigh the side effects for many menopausal women.
—Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
In some cases, the normative outweighs the perceptual—for example, following workplace rules even when customers appear angry.
—Bruce Schneier, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outweigh. Accessed 26 Jan. 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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