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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Jordan Shaked, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
The league wants fewer incentives to manipulate results once draft math starts to outweigh on-court priorities.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
Despite its success, the need far outweighs the supply.
—Jeffrey Kopp,kate Rogers, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
In other words, the risk of cannibalizing the ratings at the local stations likely outweighs the benefits of expanding the race’s streaming reach.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outweigh. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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outweigh
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out·weigh
-ˈwā 
: to be greater than in weight, value, or importance
the benefits outweigh the disadvantages
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