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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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
Short-termism has fueled crises like the 2008 financial collapse and scandals at Enron and Boeing, where near-term gain outweighed safety or transparency.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
These small annoyances were easily outweighed by the many advantages of filming the movie with iPhones, Boyle says.
—Jake Kleinman, Wired News, 20 June 2025
In a contentious move that reopened old wounds, San Jose has approved large digital billboards at three new locations, angering some residents and environmentalists, who argue that the consequences of the city’s decision outweigh the monetary benefits it is set to receive.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outweigh. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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