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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Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Bank charters also come with the kind of regulatory strictures that persuaded Robinhood that the costs of obtaining one outweigh the benefits.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Their advocacy reflects a growing consensus that social media’s negative effects on kids’ mental health and social lives outweigh the benefits.
—Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2026
When the potential recovery outweighs the burden, plaintiffs proceed.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Outweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outweigh. Accessed 14 Mar. 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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